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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.29, 6,599.45 and 3,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.29, 6,599.45 and 3,861.54 is: 5,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.29 : 6,599.45 = 3,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.29/6,599.45 = 3,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.29x = 6,599.45 × 3,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.29x = 25,484,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,049.81/4,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.94

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