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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.32, 6,592.64 and 4,266.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.32, 6,592.64 and 4,266.21 is: 6,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.32 : 6,592.64 = 4,266.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.32/6,592.64 = 4,266.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.32x = 6,592.64 × 4,266.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.32x = 28,125,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,125,565.36/4,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.16

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