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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.16, 6,668.88 and 2,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.16, 6,668.88 and 2,596.12 is: 3,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.16 : 6,668.88 = 2,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.16/6,668.88 = 2,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.16x = 6,668.88 × 2,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.16x = 17,313,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,212.75/4,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.97

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