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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.19, 6,599.72 and 2,451.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.19, 6,599.72 and 2,451.49 is: 3,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.19 : 6,599.72 = 2,451.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.19/6,599.72 = 2,451.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.19x = 6,599.72 × 2,451.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.19x = 16,179,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,147.58/4,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.59

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