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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.32, 6,066.72 and 2,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.32, 6,066.72 and 2,532.96 is: 3,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.32 : 6,066.72 = 2,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.32/6,066.72 = 2,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.32x = 6,066.72 × 2,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.32x = 15,366,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,759.09/4,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.37

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