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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.57, 6,588.89 and 2,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.57, 6,588.89 and 2,746.20 is: 4,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.57 : 6,588.89 = 2,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.57/6,588.89 = 2,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.57x = 6,588.89 × 2,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.57x = 18,094,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,446.44/4,391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.27

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