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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.38, 6,444.78 and 3,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.38, 6,444.78 and 3,195.42 is: 4,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.38 : 6,444.78 = 3,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.38/6,444.78 = 3,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.38x = 6,444.78 × 3,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.38x = 20,593,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,778.91/4,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.52

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