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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.56, 6,063.22 and 2,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.56, 6,063.22 and 2,716.12 is: 3,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.56 : 6,063.22 = 2,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.56/6,063.22 = 2,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.56x = 6,063.22 × 2,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.56x = 16,468,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,433.11/4,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.31

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