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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.36, 6,892.96 and 2,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.36, 6,892.96 and 2,646.24 is: 3,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.36 : 6,892.96 = 2,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.36/6,892.96 = 2,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.36x = 6,892.96 × 2,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.36x = 18,240,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240,426.47/4,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.31

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