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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.30, 6,598.05 and 4,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.30, 6,598.05 and 4,252.30 is: 6,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.30 : 6,598.05 = 4,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.30/6,598.05 = 4,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.30x = 6,598.05 × 4,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.30x = 28,056,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,888.02/4,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.93

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