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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.44, 6,598.76 and 3,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.44, 6,598.76 and 3,102.44 is: 4,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.44 : 6,598.76 = 3,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.44/6,598.76 = 3,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.44x = 6,598.76 × 3,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.44x = 20,472,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,256.97/4,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.44

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