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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.92, 6,597.20 and 2,055.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.92, 6,597.20 and 2,055.21 is: 3,083.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.92 : 6,597.20 = 2,055.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.92/6,597.20 = 2,055.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.92x = 6,597.20 × 2,055.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.92x = 13,558,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,631.41/4,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.67

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