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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.70, 6,058.29 and 3,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.70, 6,058.29 and 3,197.68 is: 4,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.70 : 6,058.29 = 3,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.70/6,058.29 = 3,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.70x = 6,058.29 × 3,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.70x = 19,372,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,472.77/4,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.15

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