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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.98, 6,600.54 and 1,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.98, 6,600.54 and 1,437.38 is: 2,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.98 : 6,600.54 = 1,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.98/6,600.54 = 1,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.98x = 6,600.54 × 1,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.98x = 9,487,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,484.19/4,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.26

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