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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.32, 6,596.01 and 4,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.32, 6,596.01 and 4,359.12 is: 6,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.32 : 6,596.01 = 4,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.32/6,596.01 = 4,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.32x = 6,596.01 × 4,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.32x = 28,752,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,799.11/4,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.39

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