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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.78, 6,602.97 and 3,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.78, 6,602.97 and 3,298.59 is: 4,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.78 : 6,602.97 = 3,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.78/6,602.97 = 3,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.78x = 6,602.97 × 3,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.78x = 21,780,490.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,490.81/4,407.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.37

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