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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.85, 6,535.75 and 4,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.85, 6,535.75 and 4,256.43 is: 6,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.85 : 6,535.75 = 4,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.85/6,535.75 = 4,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.85x = 6,535.75 × 4,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.85x = 27,818,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,951.73/4,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.90

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