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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.80, 6,551.70 and 4,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.80, 6,551.70 and 4,294.90 is: 6,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.80 : 6,551.70 = 4,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.80/6,551.70 = 4,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.80x = 6,551.70 × 4,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.80x = 28,138,896.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,138,896.33/4,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.35

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