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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.59, 5,926.57 and 3,389.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.59, 5,926.57 and 3,389.61 is: 4,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.59 : 5,926.57 = 3,389.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.59/5,926.57 = 3,389.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.59x = 5,926.57 × 3,389.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.59x = 20,088,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,752.46/4,299.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.25

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