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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.42, 6,592.26 and 3,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.42, 6,592.26 and 3,467.60 is: 5,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.42 : 6,592.26 = 3,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.42/6,592.26 = 3,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.42x = 6,592.26 × 3,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.42x = 22,859,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,859,320.78/4,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.45

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