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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.72, 6,586.38 and 2,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.72, 6,586.38 and 2,546.68 is: 3,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.72 : 6,586.38 = 2,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.72/6,586.38 = 2,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.72x = 6,586.38 × 2,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.72x = 16,773,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,402.22/4,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.98

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