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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.91, 6,583.56 and 2,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.91, 6,583.56 and 2,632.24 is: 3,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.91 : 6,583.56 = 2,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.91/6,583.56 = 2,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.91x = 6,583.56 × 2,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.91x = 17,329,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,509.97/4,392.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.88

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