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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.20, 6,559.96 and 4,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.20, 6,559.96 and 4,359.68 is: 6,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.20 : 6,559.96 = 4,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.20/6,559.96 = 4,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.20x = 6,559.96 × 4,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.20x = 28,599,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,326.41/4,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.03

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