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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.52, 6,719.25 and 2,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.52, 6,719.25 and 2,398.06 is: 3,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.52 : 6,719.25 = 2,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.52/6,719.25 = 2,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.52x = 6,719.25 × 2,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.52x = 16,113,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,164.66/4,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.88

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