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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.41, 6,596.30 and 1,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.41, 6,596.30 and 1,931.58 is: 2,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.41 : 6,596.30 = 1,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.41/6,596.30 = 1,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.41x = 6,596.30 × 1,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.41x = 12,741,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,285.98/4,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.11

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