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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.86, 6,098.75 and 2,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.86, 6,098.75 and 2,649.39 is: 3,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.86 : 6,098.75 = 2,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.86/6,098.75 = 2,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.86x = 6,098.75 × 2,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.86x = 16,157,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,969.26/4,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.94

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