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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.48, 6,620.80 and 3,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.48, 6,620.80 and 3,826.24 is: 5,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.48 : 6,620.80 = 3,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.48/6,620.80 = 3,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.48x = 6,620.80 × 3,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.48x = 25,332,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,769.79/4,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.06

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