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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.10, 6,531.63 and 4,253.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.10, 6,531.63 and 4,253.65 is: 6,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.10 : 6,531.63 = 4,253.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.10/6,531.63 = 4,253.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.10x = 6,531.63 × 4,253.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.10x = 27,783,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,267.95/4,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.74

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