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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.30, 6,594.45 and 4,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.30, 6,594.45 and 4,201.90 is: 6,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.30 : 6,594.45 = 4,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.30/6,594.45 = 4,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.30x = 6,594.45 × 4,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.30x = 27,709,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,219.46/4,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.85

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