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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.88, 6,582.24 and 2,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.88, 6,582.24 and 2,658 is: 3,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.88 : 6,582.24 = 2,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.88/6,582.24 = 2,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.88x = 6,582.24 × 2,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.88x = 17,495,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,593.92/4,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.19

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