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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.97, 6,596.24 and 1,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.97, 6,596.24 and 1,319.25 is: 1,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.97 : 6,596.24 = 1,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.97/6,596.24 = 1,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.97x = 6,596.24 × 1,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.97x = 8,702,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,083.02/4,397.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.66

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