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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.58, 6,597.50 and 4,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.58, 6,597.50 and 4,269.46 is: 6,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.58 : 6,597.50 = 4,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.58/6,597.50 = 4,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.58x = 6,597.50 × 4,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.58x = 28,167,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,167,762.35/4,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.01

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