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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.39, 6,598.59 and 1,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.39, 6,598.59 and 1,437 is: 2,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.39 : 6,598.59 = 1,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.39/6,598.59 = 1,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.39x = 6,598.59 × 1,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.39x = 9,482,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,173.83/4,398.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.83

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