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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.98, 6,557.61 and 4,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.98, 6,557.61 and 4,215.36 is: 6,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.98 : 6,557.61 = 4,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.98/6,557.61 = 4,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.98x = 6,557.61 × 4,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.98x = 27,642,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,686.89/4,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.04

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