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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.62, 6,590.24 and 2,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.62, 6,590.24 and 2,639.04 is: 3,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.62 : 6,590.24 = 2,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.62/6,590.24 = 2,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.62x = 6,590.24 × 2,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.62x = 17,391,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,906.97/4,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.05

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