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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.16, 6,447.56 and 3,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.16, 6,447.56 and 3,606.18 is: 5,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.16 : 6,447.56 = 3,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.16/6,447.56 = 3,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.16x = 6,447.56 × 3,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.16x = 23,251,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,061.92/4,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.28

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