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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.36, 6,599.22 and 2,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.36, 6,599.22 and 2,841.35 is: 4,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.36 : 6,599.22 = 2,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.36/6,599.22 = 2,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.36x = 6,599.22 × 2,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.36x = 18,750,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,660.75/4,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.10

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