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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.36, 6,562.04 and 2,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.36, 6,562.04 and 2,646.72 is: 3,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.36 : 6,562.04 = 2,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.36/6,562.04 = 2,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.36x = 6,562.04 × 2,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.36x = 17,367,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,882.51/4,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.23

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