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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.57, 6,599.56 and 2,450.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.57, 6,599.56 and 2,450.31 is: 3,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.57 : 6,599.56 = 2,450.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.57/6,599.56 = 2,450.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.57x = 6,599.56 × 2,450.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.57x = 16,170,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,967.86/4,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.58

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