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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.60, 6,530.88 and 4,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.60, 6,530.88 and 4,253.16 is: 6,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.60 : 6,530.88 = 4,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.60/6,530.88 = 4,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.60x = 6,530.88 × 4,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.60x = 27,776,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,877.58/4,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.00

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