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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.20, 6,445.88 and 3,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.20, 6,445.88 and 3,441.84 is: 5,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.20 : 6,445.88 = 3,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.20/6,445.88 = 3,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.20x = 6,445.88 × 3,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.20x = 22,185,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,687.62/4,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.82

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