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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.28, 6,598.74 and 2,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.28, 6,598.74 and 2,734.16 is: 4,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.28 : 6,598.74 = 2,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.28/6,598.74 = 2,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.28x = 6,598.74 × 2,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.28x = 18,042,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,010.96/4,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.93

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