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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.23, 6,599.41 and 2,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.23, 6,599.41 and 2,055.38 is: 3,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.23 : 6,599.41 = 2,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.23/6,599.41 = 2,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.23x = 6,599.41 × 2,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.23x = 13,564,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,314.13/4,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.04

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