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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.32, 6,596.18 and 2,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.32, 6,596.18 and 2,448.06 is: 3,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.32 : 6,596.18 = 2,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.32/6,596.18 = 2,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.32x = 6,596.18 × 2,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.32x = 16,147,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,844.41/4,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.20

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