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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.41, 6,590.76 and 3,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.41, 6,590.76 and 3,466.59 is: 5,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.41 : 6,590.76 = 3,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.41/6,590.76 = 3,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.41x = 6,590.76 × 3,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.41x = 22,847,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,462.71/4,390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.95

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