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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.10, 6,475.35 and 2,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.10, 6,475.35 and 2,855.30 is: 4,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.10 : 6,475.35 = 2,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.10/6,475.35 = 2,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.10x = 6,475.35 × 2,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.10x = 18,489,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,066.86/4,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.82

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