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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.93, 6,596.17 and 4,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.93, 6,596.17 and 4,299.44 is: 6,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.93 : 6,596.17 = 4,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.93/6,596.17 = 4,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.93x = 6,596.17 × 4,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.93x = 28,359,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,793.42/4,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.66

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