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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.88, 6,597.48 and 3,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.88, 6,597.48 and 3,471.12 is: 5,210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.88 : 6,597.48 = 3,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.88/6,597.48 = 3,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.88x = 6,597.48 × 3,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.88x = 22,900,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,644.78/4,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.76

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