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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.57, 6,056.28 and 4,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.57, 6,056.28 and 4,154.94 is: 5,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.57 : 6,056.28 = 4,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.57/6,056.28 = 4,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.57x = 6,056.28 × 4,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.57x = 25,163,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,480.02/4,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.83

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