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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.99, 6,069.51 and 2,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.99, 6,069.51 and 2,698.40 is: 3,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.99 : 6,069.51 = 2,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.99/6,069.51 = 2,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.99x = 6,069.51 × 2,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.99x = 16,377,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,965.78/4,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.12

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