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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.20, 6,598.30 and 2,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.20, 6,598.30 and 2,056.52 is: 3,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.20 : 6,598.30 = 2,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.20/6,598.30 = 2,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.20x = 6,598.30 × 2,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.20x = 13,569,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,535.92/4,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.25

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