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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.88, 6,072.48 and 2,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.88, 6,072.48 and 2,606.24 is: 3,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.88 : 6,072.48 = 2,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.88/6,072.48 = 2,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.88x = 6,072.48 × 2,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.88x = 15,826,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,340.28/4,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.81

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