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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.73, 6,598.13 and 2,316.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.73, 6,598.13 and 2,316.65 is: 3,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.73 : 6,598.13 = 2,316.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.73/6,598.13 = 2,316.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.73x = 6,598.13 × 2,316.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.73x = 15,285,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,513.29/4,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.57

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