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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.70, 6,360.60 and 2,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.70, 6,360.60 and 2,598.96 is: 3,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.70 : 6,360.60 = 2,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.70/6,360.60 = 2,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.70x = 6,360.60 × 2,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.70x = 16,530,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,944.98/4,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.49

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