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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.88, 6,582.36 and 2,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.88, 6,582.36 and 2,932.40 is: 4,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.88 : 6,582.36 = 2,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.88/6,582.36 = 2,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.88x = 6,582.36 × 2,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.88x = 19,302,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,112.46/4,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.96

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