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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.44, 6,588.18 and 2,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.44, 6,588.18 and 2,448.12 is: 3,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.44 : 6,588.18 = 2,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.44/6,588.18 = 2,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.44x = 6,588.18 × 2,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.44x = 16,128,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,655.22/4,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.57

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