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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.02, 6,668.36 and 2,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.02, 6,668.36 and 2,598.60 is: 3,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.02 : 6,668.36 = 2,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.02/6,668.36 = 2,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.02x = 6,668.36 × 2,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.02x = 17,328,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,387.30/4,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.63

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