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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.24, 6,580.62 and 3,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.24, 6,580.62 and 3,351.31 is: 5,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.24 : 6,580.62 = 3,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.24/6,580.62 = 3,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.24x = 6,580.62 × 3,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.24x = 22,053,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,697.61/4,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.07

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