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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.40, 6,545.10 and 4,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.40, 6,545.10 and 4,291.40 is: 6,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.40 : 6,545.10 = 4,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.40/6,545.10 = 4,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.40x = 6,545.10 × 4,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.40x = 28,087,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,087,642.14/4,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.10

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