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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.23, 6,597.86 and 3,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.23, 6,597.86 and 3,860.48 is: 5,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.23 : 6,597.86 = 3,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.23/6,597.86 = 3,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.23x = 6,597.86 × 3,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.23x = 25,470,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,906.57/4,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.35

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