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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.17, 6,599.43 and 3,431.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.17, 6,599.43 and 3,431.31 is: 5,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.17 : 6,599.43 = 3,431.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.17/6,599.43 = 3,431.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.17x = 6,599.43 × 3,431.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.17x = 22,644,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644,690.15/4,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.98

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