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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.50, 6,596.23 and 1,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.50, 6,596.23 and 1,766.18 is: 2,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.50 : 6,596.23 = 1,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.50/6,596.23 = 1,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.50x = 6,596.23 × 1,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.50x = 11,650,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,129.50/4,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.26

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