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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.17, 6,593.48 and 3,075.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.17, 6,593.48 and 3,075.69 is: 4,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.17 : 6,593.48 = 3,075.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.17/6,593.48 = 3,075.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.17x = 6,593.48 × 3,075.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.17x = 20,279,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,524.67/4,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.86

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