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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.98, 6,406.54 and 4,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.98, 6,406.54 and 4,291.40 is: 6,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.98 : 6,406.54 = 4,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.98/6,406.54 = 4,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.98x = 6,406.54 × 4,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.98x = 27,493,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,493,019.15/4,305.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.85

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