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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.24, 6,582.94 and 2,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.24, 6,582.94 and 2,748.80 is: 4,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.24 : 6,582.94 = 2,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.24/6,582.94 = 2,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.24x = 6,582.94 × 2,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.24x = 18,095,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,185.47/4,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.12

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