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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.57, 6,596.56 and 2,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.57, 6,596.56 and 2,448.31 is: 3,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.57 : 6,596.56 = 2,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.57/6,596.56 = 2,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.57x = 6,596.56 × 2,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.57x = 16,150,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,390.83/4,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.57

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