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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.86, 6,051.41 and 3,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.86, 6,051.41 and 3,399.26 is: 4,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.86 : 6,051.41 = 3,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.86/6,051.41 = 3,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.86x = 6,051.41 × 3,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.86x = 20,570,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,268.70/4,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.47

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