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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.30, 6,586.80 and 4,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.30, 6,586.80 and 4,277.80 is: 6,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.30 : 6,586.80 = 4,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.30/6,586.80 = 4,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.30x = 6,586.80 × 4,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.30x = 28,177,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,177,013.04/4,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.89

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