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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.68, 6,556.23 and 4,357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.68, 6,556.23 and 4,357.17 is: 6,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.68 : 6,556.23 = 4,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.68/6,556.23 = 4,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.68x = 6,556.23 × 4,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.68x = 28,566,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,608.67/4,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.31

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