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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.41, 6,586.26 and 3,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.41, 6,586.26 and 3,463.59 is: 5,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.41 : 6,586.26 = 3,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.41/6,586.26 = 3,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.41x = 6,586.26 × 3,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.41x = 22,812,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,104.27/4,387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.45

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