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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.65, 6,598.62 and 3,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.65, 6,598.62 and 3,471.84 is: 5,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.65 : 6,598.62 = 3,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.65/6,598.62 = 3,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.65x = 6,598.62 × 3,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.65x = 22,909,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,352.86/4,395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.83

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