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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.06, 6,669.81 and 2,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.06, 6,669.81 and 2,599.58 is: 3,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.06 : 6,669.81 = 2,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.06/6,669.81 = 2,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.06x = 6,669.81 × 2,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.06x = 17,338,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,704.68/4,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.04

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