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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.59, 6,504.68 and 4,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.59, 6,504.68 and 4,297.57 is: 6,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.59 : 6,504.68 = 4,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.59/6,504.68 = 4,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.59x = 6,504.68 × 4,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.59x = 27,954,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,954,317.63/4,331.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.59

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