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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.98, 6,585 and 2,544.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.98, 6,585 and 2,544.19 is: 3,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.98 : 6,585 = 2,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.98/6,585 = 2,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.98x = 6,585 × 2,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.98x = 16,753,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,491.15/4,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.23

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