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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.79, 6,506.22 and 2,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.79, 6,506.22 and 2,698.45 is: 4,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.79 : 6,506.22 = 2,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.79/6,506.22 = 2,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.79x = 6,506.22 × 2,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.79x = 17,556,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,703.21/4,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.59

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