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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.60, 6,596.04 and 1,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.60, 6,596.04 and 1,319.60 is: 1,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.60 : 6,596.04 = 1,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.60/6,596.04 = 1,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.60x = 6,596.04 × 1,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.60x = 8,704,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,134.38/4,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.29

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