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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.41, 6,589.80 and 3,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.41, 6,589.80 and 3,470.61 is: 5,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.41 : 6,589.80 = 3,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.41/6,589.80 = 3,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.41x = 6,589.80 × 3,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.41x = 22,870,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,625.78/4,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.57

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