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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.32, 6,595.20 and 2,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.32, 6,595.20 and 2,087.04 is: 3,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.32 : 6,595.20 = 2,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.32/6,595.20 = 2,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.32x = 6,595.20 × 2,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.32x = 13,764,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,446.21/4,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.90

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