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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.60, 6,594.90 and 3,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.60, 6,594.90 and 3,417.40 is: 5,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.60 : 6,594.90 = 3,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.60/6,594.90 = 3,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.60x = 6,594.90 × 3,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.60x = 22,537,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,411.26/4,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.10

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