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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.38, 6,612.57 and 2,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.38, 6,612.57 and 2,098.62 is: 3,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.38 : 6,612.57 = 2,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.38/6,612.57 = 2,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.38x = 6,612.57 × 2,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.38x = 13,877,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,271.65/4,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.93

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