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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.64, 6,596.46 and 1,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.64, 6,596.46 and 1,319.64 is: 1,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.64 : 6,596.46 = 1,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.64/6,596.46 = 1,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.64x = 6,596.46 × 1,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.64x = 8,704,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,952.47/4,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.46

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