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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.13, 6,589.50 and 3,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.13, 6,589.50 and 3,009.06 is: 4,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.13 : 6,589.50 = 3,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.13/6,589.50 = 3,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.13x = 6,589.50 × 3,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.13x = 19,828,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,828,200.87/4,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.38

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