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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.80, 6,412.23 and 4,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.80, 6,412.23 and 4,295.22 is: 6,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.80 : 6,412.23 = 4,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.80/6,412.23 = 4,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.80x = 6,412.23 × 4,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.80x = 27,541,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,938.54/4,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.54

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