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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.10, 6,593.59 and 2,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.10, 6,593.59 and 2,548.76 is: 3,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.10 : 6,593.59 = 2,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.10/6,593.59 = 2,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.10x = 6,593.59 × 2,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.10x = 16,805,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,439.11/4,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.94

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