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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.02, 6,596.61 and 3,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.02, 6,596.61 and 3,106.60 is: 4,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.02 : 6,596.61 = 3,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.02/6,596.61 = 3,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.02x = 6,596.61 × 3,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.02x = 20,493,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,028.63/4,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.66

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