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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.16, 6,658.74 and 2,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.16, 6,658.74 and 2,098.40 is: 3,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.16 : 6,658.74 = 2,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.16/6,658.74 = 2,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.16x = 6,658.74 × 2,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.16x = 13,972,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,700.02/4,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.60

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