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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.39, 5,602.37 and 3,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.39, 5,602.37 and 3,170.93 is: 4,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.39 : 5,602.37 = 3,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.39/5,602.37 = 3,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.39x = 5,602.37 × 3,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.39x = 17,764,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,679.24/4,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.43

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