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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.78, 6,667.98 and 2,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.78, 6,667.98 and 2,598.36 is: 3,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.78 : 6,667.98 = 2,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.78/6,667.98 = 2,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.78x = 6,667.98 × 2,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.78x = 17,325,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,812.51/4,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.26

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