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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.56, 6,596.32 and 1,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.56, 6,596.32 and 1,766.26 is: 2,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.56 : 6,596.32 = 1,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.56/6,596.32 = 1,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.56x = 6,596.32 × 1,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.56x = 11,650,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,816.16/4,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.38

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