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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.15, 6,591.83 and 2,639.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.15, 6,591.83 and 2,639.83 is: 3,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.15 : 6,591.83 = 2,639.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.15/6,591.83 = 2,639.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.15x = 6,591.83 × 2,639.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.15x = 17,401,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401,310.59/4,399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.61

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