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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.70, 6,135.21 and 3,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.70, 6,135.21 and 3,599.84 is: 4,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.70 : 6,135.21 = 3,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.70/6,135.21 = 3,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.70x = 6,135.21 × 3,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.70x = 22,085,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,085,789.70/4,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.43

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