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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.44, 6,593.38 and 2,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.44, 6,593.38 and 2,446.20 is: 3,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.44 : 6,593.38 = 2,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.44/6,593.38 = 2,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.44x = 6,593.38 × 2,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.44x = 16,128,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,726.16/4,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.42

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