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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.24, 6,465.72 and 4,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.24, 6,465.72 and 4,153.40 is: 6,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.24 : 6,465.72 = 4,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.24/6,465.72 = 4,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.24x = 6,465.72 × 4,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.24x = 26,854,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,721.45/4,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.23

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