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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.40, 6,524.70 and 4,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.40, 6,524.70 and 4,228.20 is: 6,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.40 : 6,524.70 = 4,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.40/6,524.70 = 4,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.40x = 6,524.70 × 4,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.40x = 27,587,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,736.54/4,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.65

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