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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.46, 6,658.27 and 2,098.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.46, 6,658.27 and 2,098.47 is: 3,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.46 : 6,658.27 = 2,098.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.46/6,658.27 = 2,098.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.46x = 6,658.27 × 2,098.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.46x = 13,972,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,179.85/4,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.27

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