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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.40, 6,595.28 and 3,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.40, 6,595.28 and 3,469.60 is: 5,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.40 : 6,595.28 = 3,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.40/6,595.28 = 3,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.40x = 6,595.28 × 3,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.40x = 22,882,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,882,983.49/4,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.49

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