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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.42, 6,537.93 and 4,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.42, 6,537.93 and 4,225.64 is: 6,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.42 : 6,537.93 = 4,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.42/6,537.93 = 4,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.42x = 6,537.93 × 4,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.42x = 27,626,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,626,913.76/4,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.35

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