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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.47, 6,611.70 and 3,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.47, 6,611.70 and 3,593.15 is: 5,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.47 : 6,611.70 = 3,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.47/6,611.70 = 3,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.47x = 6,611.70 × 3,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.47x = 23,756,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,829.86/4,421.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.06

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