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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.16, 6,583.29 and 3,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.16, 6,583.29 and 3,515.10 is: 5,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.16 : 6,583.29 = 3,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.16/6,583.29 = 3,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.16x = 6,583.29 × 3,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.16x = 23,140,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,922.68/4,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.70

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