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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.68, 6,593.51 and 4,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.68, 6,593.51 and 4,382.20 is: 6,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.68 : 6,593.51 = 4,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.68/6,593.51 = 4,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.68x = 6,593.51 × 4,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.68x = 28,894,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,894,079.52/4,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.64

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