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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.53, 6,060.42 and 3,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.53, 6,060.42 and 3,258.18 is: 4,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.53 : 6,060.42 = 3,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.53/6,060.42 = 3,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.53x = 6,060.42 × 3,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.53x = 19,745,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,939.24/4,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.32

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