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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.82, 6,568.34 and 4,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.82, 6,568.34 and 4,246.04 is: 6,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.82 : 6,568.34 = 4,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.82/6,568.34 = 4,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.82x = 6,568.34 × 4,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.82x = 27,889,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,434.37/4,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.77

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