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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.22, 6,598.14 and 2,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.22, 6,598.14 and 2,837.49 is: 4,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.22 : 6,598.14 = 2,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.22/6,598.14 = 2,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.22x = 6,598.14 × 2,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.22x = 18,722,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,156.27/4,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.76

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