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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.28, 6,595.66 and 2,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.28, 6,595.66 and 2,449.88 is: 3,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.28 : 6,595.66 = 2,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.28/6,595.66 = 2,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.28x = 6,595.66 × 2,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.28x = 16,158,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,575.52/4,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.51

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