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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.20, 6,058.17 and 4,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.20, 6,058.17 and 4,247.57 is: 5,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.20 : 6,058.17 = 4,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.20/6,058.17 = 4,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.20x = 6,058.17 × 4,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.20x = 25,732,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,470.86/4,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.68

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