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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.25, 6,069.99 and 2,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.25, 6,069.99 and 2,698.12 is: 3,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.25 : 6,069.99 = 2,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.25/6,069.99 = 2,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.25x = 6,069.99 × 2,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.25x = 16,377,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,561.42/4,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.81

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