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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.60, 6,607.02 and 4,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.60, 6,607.02 and 4,250.98 is: 6,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.60 : 6,607.02 = 4,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.60/6,607.02 = 4,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.60x = 6,607.02 × 4,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.60x = 28,086,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,310.17/4,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.28

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