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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.25, 6,596.96 and 1,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.25, 6,596.96 and 1,319.25 is: 1,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.25 : 6,596.96 = 1,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.25/6,596.96 = 1,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.25x = 6,596.96 × 1,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.25x = 8,703,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,032.88/4,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.20

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