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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.95, 6,440.64 and 2,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.95, 6,440.64 and 2,975.91 is: 4,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.95 : 6,440.64 = 2,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.95/6,440.64 = 2,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.95x = 6,440.64 × 2,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.95x = 19,166,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166,764.98/4,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.59

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