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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.68, 6,595 and 4,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.68, 6,595 and 4,383.20 is: 6,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.68 : 6,595 = 4,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.68/6,595 = 4,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.68x = 6,595 × 4,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.68x = 28,907,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,907,204/4,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.13

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