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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.52, 6,593.81 and 3,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.52, 6,593.81 and 3,171.15 is: 4,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.52 : 6,593.81 = 3,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.52/6,593.81 = 3,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.52x = 6,593.81 × 3,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.52x = 20,909,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,944.73/4,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.78

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