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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.66, 6,582.22 and 3,078.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.66, 6,582.22 and 3,078.78 is: 4,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.66 : 6,582.22 = 3,078.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.66/6,582.22 = 3,078.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.66x = 6,582.22 × 3,078.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.66x = 20,265,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,207.29/4,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.23

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