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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.56, 6,605.23 and 3,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.56, 6,605.23 and 3,499.16 is: 5,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.56 : 6,605.23 = 3,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.56/6,605.23 = 3,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.56x = 6,605.23 × 3,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.56x = 23,112,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,756.61/4,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.10

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