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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.44, 6,630.13 and 2,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.44, 6,630.13 and 2,596.44 is: 3,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.44 : 6,630.13 = 2,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.44/6,630.13 = 2,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.44x = 6,630.13 × 2,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.44x = 17,214,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,734.74/4,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.09

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