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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.40, 6,063.82 and 3,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.40, 6,063.82 and 3,214.42 is: 4,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.40 : 6,063.82 = 3,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.40/6,063.82 = 3,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.40x = 6,063.82 × 3,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.40x = 19,491,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,491,641.09/4,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.56

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