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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.28, 6,016.17 and 4,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.28, 6,016.17 and 4,197.76 is: 5,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.28 : 6,016.17 = 4,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.28/6,016.17 = 4,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.28x = 6,016.17 × 4,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.28x = 25,254,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,438.48/4,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.25

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