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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.46, 6,516.56 and 4,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.46, 6,516.56 and 4,117.52 is: 6,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.46 : 6,516.56 = 4,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.46/6,516.56 = 4,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.46x = 6,516.56 × 4,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.46x = 26,832,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,092.72/4,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.28

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