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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.28, 6,588.60 and 2,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.28, 6,588.60 and 2,443.46 is: 3,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.28 : 6,588.60 = 2,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.28/6,588.60 = 2,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.28x = 6,588.60 × 2,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.28x = 16,098,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,980.56/4,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.79

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