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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.02, 6,669.85 and 2,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.02, 6,669.85 and 2,599.60 is: 3,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.02 : 6,669.85 = 2,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.02/6,669.85 = 2,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.02x = 6,669.85 × 2,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.02x = 17,338,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,942.06/4,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.13

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