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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.08, 6,582.32 and 2,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.08, 6,582.32 and 2,632 is: 3,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.08 : 6,582.32 = 2,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.08/6,582.32 = 2,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.08x = 6,582.32 × 2,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.08x = 17,324,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,666.24/4,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.92

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