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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.13, 6,590.43 and 3,425.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.13, 6,590.43 and 3,425.27 is: 5,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.13 : 6,590.43 = 3,425.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.13/6,590.43 = 3,425.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.13x = 6,590.43 × 3,425.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.13x = 22,574,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,002.17/4,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.97

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