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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.20, 6,537.30 and 4,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.20, 6,537.30 and 4,293.40 is: 6,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.20 : 6,537.30 = 4,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.20/6,537.30 = 4,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.20x = 6,537.30 × 4,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.20x = 28,067,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,067,243.82/4,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.10

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