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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.48, 6,079.17 and 3,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.48, 6,079.17 and 3,497.93 is: 5,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.48 : 6,079.17 = 3,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.48/6,079.17 = 3,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.48x = 6,079.17 × 3,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.48x = 21,264,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,264,511.12/4,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.40

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