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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.45, 6,594.87 and 2,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.45, 6,594.87 and 2,447.18 is: 3,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.45 : 6,594.87 = 2,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.45/6,594.87 = 2,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.45x = 6,594.87 × 2,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.45x = 16,138,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,833.97/4,396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.88

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