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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.16, 6,453.87 and 3,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.16, 6,453.87 and 3,432.37 is: 5,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.16 : 6,453.87 = 3,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.16/6,453.87 = 3,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.16x = 6,453.87 × 3,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.16x = 22,152,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,069.77/4,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.65

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