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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.86, 6,070.25 and 2,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.86, 6,070.25 and 2,629.42 is: 3,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.86 : 6,070.25 = 2,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.86/6,070.25 = 2,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.86x = 6,070.25 × 2,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.86x = 15,961,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,236.76/4,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.49

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