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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.49, 6,056.17 and 3,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.49, 6,056.17 and 3,492.86 is: 4,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.49 : 6,056.17 = 3,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.49/6,056.17 = 3,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.49x = 6,056.17 × 3,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.49x = 21,153,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,353.95/4,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.29

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