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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.26, 6,598.95 and 2,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.26, 6,598.95 and 2,945.55 is: 4,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.26 : 6,598.95 = 2,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.26/6,598.95 = 2,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.26x = 6,598.95 × 2,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.26x = 19,437,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,537.17/4,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.38

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