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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.15, 6,450.33 and 3,611.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.15, 6,450.33 and 3,611.39 is: 5,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.15 : 6,450.33 = 3,611.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.15/6,450.33 = 3,611.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.15x = 6,450.33 × 3,611.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.15x = 23,294,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,638.55/4,297.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.95

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