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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.60, 6,590.40 and 3,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.60, 6,590.40 and 3,414.40 is: 5,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.60 : 6,590.40 = 3,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.60/6,590.40 = 3,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.60x = 6,590.40 × 3,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.60x = 22,502,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,261.76/4,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.60

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