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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.52, 6,594.77 and 1,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.52, 6,594.77 and 1,318.52 is: 1,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.52 : 6,594.77 = 1,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.52/6,594.77 = 1,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.52x = 6,594.77 × 1,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.52x = 8,695,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,336.14/4,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.78

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