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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.70, 6,596.75 and 2,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.70, 6,596.75 and 2,448.43 is: 3,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.70 : 6,596.75 = 2,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.70/6,596.75 = 2,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.70x = 6,596.75 × 2,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.70x = 16,151,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,674.48/4,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.76

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