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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.07, 6,395.64 and 4,283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.07, 6,395.64 and 4,283.49 is: 6,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.07 : 6,395.64 = 4,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.07/6,395.64 = 4,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.07x = 6,395.64 × 4,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.07x = 27,395,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,638.57/4,298.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.94

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