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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.08, 6,573.18 and 2,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.08, 6,573.18 and 2,446.60 is: 3,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.08 : 6,573.18 = 2,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.08/6,573.18 = 2,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.08x = 6,573.18 × 2,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.08x = 16,081,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,942.19/4,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.93

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