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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.44, 6,595.96 and 3,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.44, 6,595.96 and 3,167.08 is: 4,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.44 : 6,595.96 = 3,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.44/6,595.96 = 3,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.44x = 6,595.96 × 3,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.44x = 20,889,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,933.00/4,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.48

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