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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.41, 6,452.73 and 3,999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.41, 6,452.73 and 3,999.15 is: 5,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.41 : 6,452.73 = 3,999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.41/6,452.73 = 3,999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.41x = 6,452.73 × 3,999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.41x = 25,805,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,435.18/4,314.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.23

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