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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.19, 6,598.22 and 2,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.19, 6,598.22 and 2,450.49 is: 3,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.19 : 6,598.22 = 2,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.19/6,598.22 = 2,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.19x = 6,598.22 × 2,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.19x = 16,168,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,859.88/4,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.09

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