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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.50, 6,589.97 and 3,630.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.50, 6,589.97 and 3,630.79 is: 5,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.50 : 6,589.97 = 3,630.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.50/6,589.97 = 3,630.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.50x = 6,589.97 × 3,630.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.50x = 23,926,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,746.07/4,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.04

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