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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.91, 6,260.78 and 3,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.91, 6,260.78 and 3,593.35 is: 5,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.91 : 6,260.78 = 3,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.91/6,260.78 = 3,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.91x = 6,260.78 × 3,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.91x = 22,497,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,173.81/4,172.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.24

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