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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.58, 6,599.91 and 1,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.58, 6,599.91 and 1,438.32 is: 2,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.58 : 6,599.91 = 1,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.58/6,599.91 = 1,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.58x = 6,599.91 × 1,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.58x = 9,492,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,782.55/4,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.66

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