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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.08, 6,595.16 and 1,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.08, 6,595.16 and 1,318 is: 1,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.08 : 6,595.16 = 1,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.08/6,595.16 = 1,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.08x = 6,595.16 × 1,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.08x = 8,692,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,420.88/4,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.31

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