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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.14, 6,066 and 2,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.14, 6,066 and 2,627.64 is: 3,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.14 : 6,066 = 2,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.14/6,066 = 2,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.14x = 6,066 × 2,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.14x = 15,939,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,264.24/4,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.74

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