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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.90, 6,594.80 and 2,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.90, 6,594.80 and 2,549.54 is: 3,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.90 : 6,594.80 = 2,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.90/6,594.80 = 2,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.90x = 6,594.80 × 2,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.90x = 16,813,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,710.13/4,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.12

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