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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.01, 6,605.83 and 3,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.01, 6,605.83 and 3,169.59 is: 4,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.01 : 6,605.83 = 3,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.01/6,605.83 = 3,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.01x = 6,605.83 × 3,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.01x = 20,937,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,772.71/4,408.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.94

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