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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.57, 6,598.06 and 2,449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.57, 6,598.06 and 2,449.31 is: 3,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.57 : 6,598.06 = 2,449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.57/6,598.06 = 2,449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.57x = 6,598.06 × 2,449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.57x = 16,160,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,694.34/4,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.08

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