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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.82, 6,596.94 and 2,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.82, 6,596.94 and 2,448.56 is: 3,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.82 : 6,596.94 = 2,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.82/6,596.94 = 2,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.82x = 6,596.94 × 2,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.82x = 16,152,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,958.18/4,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.95

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