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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.13, 6,391.25 and 4,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.13, 6,391.25 and 4,280.55 is: 6,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.13 : 6,391.25 = 4,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.13/6,391.25 = 4,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.13x = 6,391.25 × 4,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.13x = 27,358,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,043.78/4,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.55

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