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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.63, 6,057.68 and 3,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.63, 6,057.68 and 3,271.53 is: 4,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.63 : 6,057.68 = 3,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.63/6,057.68 = 3,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.63x = 6,057.68 × 3,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.63x = 19,817,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,881.85/4,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.70

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