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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.52, 6,599.88 and 3,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.52, 6,599.88 and 3,361.50 is: 5,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.52 : 6,599.88 = 3,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.52/6,599.88 = 3,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.52x = 6,599.88 × 3,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.52x = 22,185,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,496.62/4,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.71

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