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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.98, 6,098.61 and 2,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.98, 6,098.61 and 2,651.46 is: 3,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.98 : 6,098.61 = 2,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.98/6,098.61 = 2,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.98x = 6,098.61 × 2,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.98x = 16,170,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,220.47/4,420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.61

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