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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.48, 6,062.30 and 4,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.48, 6,062.30 and 4,171.88 is: 5,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.48 : 6,062.30 = 4,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.48/6,062.30 = 4,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.48x = 6,062.30 × 4,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.48x = 25,291,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,188.12/4,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.53

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