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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.77, 6,669.48 and 2,599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.77, 6,669.48 and 2,599.35 is: 3,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.77 : 6,669.48 = 2,599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.77/6,669.48 = 2,599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.77x = 6,669.48 × 2,599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.77x = 17,336,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,312.84/4,447.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.75

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