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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.24, 6,597.64 and 1,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.24, 6,597.64 and 1,320.24 is: 1,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.24 : 6,597.64 = 1,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.24/6,597.64 = 1,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.24x = 6,597.64 × 1,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.24x = 8,710,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,468.23/4,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.44

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