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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.41, 6,586.36 and 3,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.41, 6,586.36 and 3,422.55 is: 5,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.41 : 6,586.36 = 3,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.41/6,586.36 = 3,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.41x = 6,586.36 × 3,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.41x = 22,542,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,181.81/4,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.91

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