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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.48, 6,648.72 and 2,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.48, 6,648.72 and 2,586.56 is: 3,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.48 : 6,648.72 = 2,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.48/6,648.72 = 2,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.48x = 6,648.72 × 2,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.48x = 17,197,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,313.20/4,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.34

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