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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.66, 6,569.94 and 2,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.66, 6,569.94 and 2,298.18 is: 3,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.66 : 6,569.94 = 2,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.66/6,569.94 = 2,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.66x = 6,569.94 × 2,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.66x = 15,098,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,904.71/4,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.29

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