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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.07, 6,596.53 and 2,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.07, 6,596.53 and 2,449.37 is: 3,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.07 : 6,596.53 = 2,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.07/6,596.53 = 2,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.07x = 6,596.53 × 2,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.07x = 16,157,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,303.58/4,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.40

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