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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.92, 6,589.23 and 3,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.92, 6,589.23 and 3,101.68 is: 4,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.92 : 6,589.23 = 3,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.92/6,589.23 = 3,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.92x = 6,589.23 × 3,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.92x = 20,437,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,682.91/4,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.96

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