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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.37, 6,599.06 and 3,710.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.37, 6,599.06 and 3,710.47 is: 5,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.37 : 6,599.06 = 3,710.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.37/6,599.06 = 3,710.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.37x = 6,599.06 × 3,710.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.37x = 24,485,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,614.16/4,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.71

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