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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.32, 6,594.68 and 2,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.32, 6,594.68 and 2,447.06 is: 3,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.32 : 6,594.68 = 2,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.32/6,594.68 = 2,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.32x = 6,594.68 × 2,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.32x = 16,137,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,550.79/4,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.70

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