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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.48, 6,060.92 and 4,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.48, 6,060.92 and 4,170.88 is: 5,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.48 : 6,060.92 = 4,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.48/6,060.92 = 4,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.48x = 6,060.92 × 4,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.48x = 25,279,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,370.01/4,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.15

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