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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.62, 6,594.56 and 1,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.62, 6,594.56 and 1,318.62 is: 1,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.62 : 6,594.56 = 1,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.62/6,594.56 = 1,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.62x = 6,594.56 × 1,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.62x = 8,695,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,718.71/4,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.82

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