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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.92, 6,591.06 and 2,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.92, 6,591.06 and 2,637.24 is: 3,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.92 : 6,591.06 = 2,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.92/6,591.06 = 2,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.92x = 6,591.06 × 2,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.92x = 17,382,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,207.07/4,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.37

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