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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.20, 6,599 and 2,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.20, 6,599 and 2,449.93 is: 3,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.20 : 6,599 = 2,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.20/6,599 = 2,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.20x = 6,599 × 2,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.20x = 16,167,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,088.07/4,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.01

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