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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.49, 6,594.76 and 2,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.49, 6,594.76 and 2,548.21 is: 3,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.49 : 6,594.76 = 2,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.49/6,594.76 = 2,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.49x = 6,594.76 × 2,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.49x = 16,804,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,833.38/4,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.20

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