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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.96, 6,071.02 and 2,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.96, 6,071.02 and 2,607.50 is: 3,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.96 : 6,071.02 = 2,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.96/6,071.02 = 2,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.96x = 6,071.02 × 2,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.96x = 15,830,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,184.65/4,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.62

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