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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.32, 6,598.72 and 2,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.32, 6,598.72 and 2,451.92 is: 3,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.32 : 6,598.72 = 2,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.32/6,598.72 = 2,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.32x = 6,598.72 × 2,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.32x = 16,179,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,533.54/4,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.57

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