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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.31, 6,529.37 and 2,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.31, 6,529.37 and 2,895.45 is: 4,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.31 : 6,529.37 = 2,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.31/6,529.37 = 2,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.31x = 6,529.37 × 2,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.31x = 18,905,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,449.89/4,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.79

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