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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.86, 6,669.59 and 2,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.86, 6,669.59 and 2,599.44 is: 3,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.86 : 6,669.59 = 2,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.86/6,669.59 = 2,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.86x = 6,669.59 × 2,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.86x = 17,337,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,186.03/4,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.87

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