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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.01, 6,485.13 and 4,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.01, 6,485.13 and 4,262.88 is: 6,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.01 : 6,485.13 = 4,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.01/6,485.13 = 4,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.01x = 6,485.13 × 4,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.01x = 27,645,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,309.66/4,354.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.40

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