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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.11, 6,668.46 and 2,598.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.11, 6,668.46 and 2,598.69 is: 3,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.11 : 6,668.46 = 2,598.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.11/6,668.46 = 2,598.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.11x = 6,668.46 × 2,598.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.11x = 17,329,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,260.32/4,447.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.75

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