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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.40, 6,594.60 and 4,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.40, 6,594.60 and 4,226.30 is: 6,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.40 : 6,594.60 = 4,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.40/6,594.60 = 4,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.40x = 6,594.60 × 4,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.40x = 27,870,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,870,757.98/4,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.45

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