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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.13, 6,585.93 and 3,422.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.13, 6,585.93 and 3,422.27 is: 5,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.13 : 6,585.93 = 3,422.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.13/6,585.93 = 3,422.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.13x = 6,585.93 × 3,422.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.13x = 22,538,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538,847.13/4,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.48

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