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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.02, 6,599.75 and 3,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.02, 6,599.75 and 3,915.45 is: 5,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.02 : 6,599.75 = 3,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.02/6,599.75 = 3,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.02x = 6,599.75 × 3,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.02x = 25,840,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,971.56/4,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.26

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