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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.10, 6,594.27 and 2,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.10, 6,594.27 and 2,285.40 is: 3,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.10 : 6,594.27 = 2,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.10/6,594.27 = 2,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.10x = 6,594.27 × 2,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.10x = 15,070,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,544.66/4,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.94

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