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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.78, 6,473.18 and 3,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.78, 6,473.18 and 3,993.58 is: 6,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.78 : 6,473.18 = 3,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.78/6,473.18 = 3,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.78x = 6,473.18 × 3,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.78x = 25,851,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,162.18/4,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.00

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