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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.41, 6,591.30 and 3,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.41, 6,591.30 and 3,471.61 is: 5,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.41 : 6,591.30 = 3,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.41/6,591.30 = 3,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.41x = 6,591.30 × 3,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.41x = 22,882,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,882,422.99/4,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.07

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