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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.94, 6,434.19 and 3,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.94, 6,434.19 and 3,430.86 is: 5,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.94 : 6,434.19 = 3,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.94/6,434.19 = 3,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.94x = 6,434.19 × 3,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.94x = 22,074,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,074,805.10/4,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.53

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