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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.89, 6,596.34 and 1,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.89, 6,596.34 and 1,435.50 is: 2,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.89 : 6,596.34 = 1,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.89/6,596.34 = 1,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.89x = 6,596.34 × 1,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.89x = 9,469,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,046.07/4,396.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.58

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