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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.72, 6,598.89 and 2,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.72, 6,598.89 and 2,837.99 is: 4,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.72 : 6,598.89 = 2,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.72/6,598.89 = 2,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.72x = 6,598.89 × 2,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.72x = 18,727,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,550.84/4,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.50

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