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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.76, 6,596.70 and 2,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.76, 6,596.70 and 2,549.49 is: 3,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.76 : 6,596.70 = 2,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.76/6,596.70 = 2,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.76x = 6,596.70 × 2,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.76x = 16,818,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,220.68/4,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.88

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