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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.32, 6,068.16 and 2,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.32, 6,068.16 and 2,532.96 is: 3,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.32 : 6,068.16 = 2,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.32/6,068.16 = 2,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.32x = 6,068.16 × 2,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.32x = 15,370,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,406.55/4,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.20

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