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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.13, 6,437.70 and 3,516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.13, 6,437.70 and 3,516.45 is: 5,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.13 : 6,437.70 = 3,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.13/6,437.70 = 3,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.13x = 6,437.70 × 3,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.13x = 22,637,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,850.17/4,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.59

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