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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.15, 6,451.83 and 3,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.15, 6,451.83 and 3,612.39 is: 5,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.15 : 6,451.83 = 3,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.15/6,451.83 = 3,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.15x = 6,451.83 × 3,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.15x = 23,306,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,526.17/4,298.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.46

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