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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.58, 6,603.50 and 4,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.58, 6,603.50 and 4,273.46 is: 6,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.58 : 6,603.50 = 4,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.58/6,603.50 = 4,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.58x = 6,603.50 × 4,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.58x = 28,219,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,219,793.11/4,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.01

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