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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.42, 6,596.78 and 3,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.42, 6,596.78 and 3,429.56 is: 5,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.42 : 6,596.78 = 3,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.42/6,596.78 = 3,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.42x = 6,596.78 × 3,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.42x = 22,624,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,052.82/4,406.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.34

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