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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.16, 6,580.07 and 2,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.16, 6,580.07 and 2,896.41 is: 4,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.16 : 6,580.07 = 2,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.16/6,580.07 = 2,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.16x = 6,580.07 × 2,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.16x = 19,058,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,587.79/4,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.29

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