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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.26, 6,595.38 and 3,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.26, 6,595.38 and 3,009.12 is: 4,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.26 : 6,595.38 = 3,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.26/6,595.38 = 3,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.26x = 6,595.38 × 3,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.26x = 19,846,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,289.87/4,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.28

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