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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.69, 6,600.47 and 2,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.69, 6,600.47 and 2,451.99 is: 3,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.69 : 6,600.47 = 2,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.69/6,600.47 = 2,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.69x = 6,600.47 × 2,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.69x = 16,184,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,286.44/4,398.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.34

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