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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.16, 6,442.80 and 3,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.16, 6,442.80 and 3,474.96 is: 5,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.16 : 6,442.80 = 3,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.16/6,442.80 = 3,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.16x = 6,442.80 × 3,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.16x = 22,388,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,472.29/4,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.22

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