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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.52, 6,601.74 and 2,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.52, 6,601.74 and 2,319.88 is: 3,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.52 : 6,601.74 = 2,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.52/6,601.74 = 2,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.52x = 6,601.74 × 2,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.52x = 15,315,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,244.59/4,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.91

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