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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.32, 6,599.70 and 4,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.32, 6,599.70 and 4,255.08 is: 6,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.32 : 6,599.70 = 4,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.32/6,599.70 = 4,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.32x = 6,599.70 × 4,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.32x = 28,082,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082,251.48/4,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.03

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