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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.62, 6,597.37 and 2,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.62, 6,597.37 and 2,551.26 is: 3,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.62 : 6,597.37 = 2,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.62/6,597.37 = 2,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.62x = 6,597.37 × 2,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.62x = 16,831,606.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,606.19/4,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.70

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