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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.43, 6,598.94 and 2,206.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.43, 6,598.94 and 2,206.49 is: 3,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.43 : 6,598.94 = 2,206.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.43/6,598.94 = 2,206.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.43x = 6,598.94 × 2,206.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.43x = 14,560,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,451.09/4,399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.63

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