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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.59, 6,691.77 and 3,356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.59, 6,691.77 and 3,356.37 is: 5,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.59 : 6,691.77 = 3,356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.59/6,691.77 = 3,356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.59x = 6,691.77 × 3,356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.59x = 22,460,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,056.07/4,459.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.35

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