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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398, 6,596.28 and 3,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398, 6,596.28 and 3,095.52 is: 4,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398 : 6,596.28 = 3,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398/6,596.28 = 3,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398x = 6,596.28 × 3,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398x = 20,418,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418,916.67/4,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.77

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