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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.68, 6,596.54 and 2,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.68, 6,596.54 and 2,751.27 is: 4,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.68 : 6,596.54 = 2,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.68/6,596.54 = 2,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.68x = 6,596.54 × 2,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.68x = 18,148,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,834.43/4,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.85

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