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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.98, 6,599.04 and 1,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.98, 6,599.04 and 1,436.38 is: 2,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.98 : 6,599.04 = 1,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.98/6,599.04 = 1,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.98x = 6,599.04 × 1,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.98x = 9,478,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,744.31/4,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.76

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