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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.48, 6,582.57 and 3,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.48, 6,582.57 and 3,295.56 is: 4,938.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.48 : 6,582.57 = 3,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.48/6,582.57 = 3,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.48x = 6,582.57 × 3,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.48x = 21,693,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,248.20/4,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.73

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