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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.98, 6,659.31 and 3,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.98, 6,659.31 and 3,851.74 is: 5,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.98 : 6,659.31 = 3,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.98/6,659.31 = 3,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.98x = 6,659.31 × 3,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.98x = 25,649,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,911.44/4,421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.55

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