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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.88, 6,594 and 3,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.88, 6,594 and 3,099.60 is: 4,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.88 : 6,594 = 3,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.88/6,594 = 3,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.88x = 6,594 × 3,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.88x = 20,438,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,762.40/4,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.24

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