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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.90, 6,067.70 and 2,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.90, 6,067.70 and 2,605.60 is: 3,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.90 : 6,067.70 = 2,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.90/6,067.70 = 2,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.90x = 6,067.70 × 2,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.90x = 15,809,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,999.12/4,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.71

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