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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.20, 6,594.50 and 2,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.20, 6,594.50 and 2,446.93 is: 3,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.20 : 6,594.50 = 2,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.20/6,594.50 = 2,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.20x = 6,594.50 × 2,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.20x = 16,136,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,267.65/4,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.51

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