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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.01, 6,595.53 and 1,319.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.01, 6,595.53 and 1,319.01 is: 1,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.01 : 6,595.53 = 1,319.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.01/6,595.53 = 1,319.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.01x = 6,595.53 × 1,319.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.01x = 8,699,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,570.03/4,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.52

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