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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.96, 6,581.22 and 2,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.96, 6,581.22 and 2,916.64 is: 4,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.96 : 6,581.22 = 2,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.96/6,581.22 = 2,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.96x = 6,581.22 × 2,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.96x = 19,195,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,049.50/4,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.53

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