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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.88, 6,589.44 and 4,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.88, 6,589.44 and 4,284.42 is: 6,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.88 : 6,589.44 = 4,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.88/6,589.44 = 4,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.88x = 6,589.44 × 4,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.88x = 28,231,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,231,928.52/4,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.15

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