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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.93, 6,596.25 and 2,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.93, 6,596.25 and 2,318.77 is: 3,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.93 : 6,596.25 = 2,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.93/6,596.25 = 2,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.93x = 6,596.25 × 2,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.93x = 15,295,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,186.61/4,399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.23

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