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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.32, 6,055.54 and 3,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.32, 6,055.54 and 3,117.64 is: 4,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.32 : 6,055.54 = 3,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.32/6,055.54 = 3,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.32x = 6,055.54 × 3,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.32x = 18,878,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,993.73/4,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.20

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