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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.66, 6,598.05 and 1,437.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.66, 6,598.05 and 1,437.09 is: 2,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.66 : 6,598.05 = 1,437.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.66/6,598.05 = 1,437.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.66x = 6,598.05 × 1,437.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.66x = 9,481,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,958.68/4,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.65

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