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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.03, 6,455.45 and 3,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.03, 6,455.45 and 3,559.49 is: 5,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.03 : 6,455.45 = 3,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.03/6,455.45 = 3,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.03x = 6,455.45 × 3,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.03x = 22,978,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,126.84/4,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.94

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