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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.40, 6,437.46 and 3,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.40, 6,437.46 and 3,113.40 is: 4,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.40 : 6,437.46 = 3,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.40/6,437.46 = 3,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.40x = 6,437.46 × 3,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.40x = 20,042,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,387.96/4,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.01

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