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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.30, 6,444.42 and 4,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.30, 6,444.42 and 4,086.37 is: 6,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.30 : 6,444.42 = 4,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.30/6,444.42 = 4,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.30x = 6,444.42 × 4,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.30x = 26,334,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,284.56/4,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.53

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