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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.56, 6,597.27 and 2,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.56, 6,597.27 and 2,642.10 is: 3,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.56 : 6,597.27 = 2,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.56/6,597.27 = 2,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.56x = 6,597.27 × 2,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.56x = 17,430,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,647.07/4,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.61

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