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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.99, 6,500.46 and 4,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.99, 6,500.46 and 4,296.75 is: 6,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.99 : 6,500.46 = 4,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.99/6,500.46 = 4,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.99x = 6,500.46 × 4,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.99x = 27,930,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,851.51/4,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.59

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