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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.12, 6,598.75 and 2,179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.12, 6,598.75 and 2,179.99 is: 3,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.12 : 6,598.75 = 2,179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.12/6,598.75 = 2,179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.12x = 6,598.75 × 2,179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.12x = 14,385,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,195.24/4,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.30

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