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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.11, 6,051.74 and 3,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.11, 6,051.74 and 3,399.50 is: 4,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.11 : 6,051.74 = 3,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.11/6,051.74 = 3,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.11x = 6,051.74 × 3,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.11x = 20,572,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,890.13/4,396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.79

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