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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.15, 6,475.73 and 3,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.15, 6,475.73 and 3,989.10 is: 5,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.15 : 6,475.73 = 3,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.15/6,475.73 = 3,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.15x = 6,475.73 × 3,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.15x = 25,832,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,314.60/4,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.65

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