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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.68, 6,585.84 and 2,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.68, 6,585.84 and 2,636.10 is: 3,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.68 : 6,585.84 = 2,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.68/6,585.84 = 2,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.68x = 6,585.84 × 2,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.68x = 17,360,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,932.82/4,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.65

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