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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.87, 6,583.40 and 4,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.87, 6,583.40 and 4,350.66 is: 6,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.87 : 6,583.40 = 4,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.87/6,583.40 = 4,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.87x = 6,583.40 × 4,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.87x = 28,642,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,642,105.06/4,399.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.77

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