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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398, 6,593.56 and 2,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398, 6,593.56 and 2,315.28 is: 3,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398 : 6,593.56 = 2,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398/6,593.56 = 2,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398x = 6,593.56 × 2,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398x = 15,265,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,937.60/4,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.11

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