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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.41, 6,430.15 and 3,884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.41, 6,430.15 and 3,884.74 is: 5,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.41 : 6,430.15 = 3,884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.41/6,430.15 = 3,884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.41x = 6,430.15 × 3,884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.41x = 24,979,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,459.24/4,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.38

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