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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400, 6,596.56 and 2,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400, 6,596.56 and 2,317.28 is: 3,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400 : 6,596.56 = 2,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400/6,596.56 = 2,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400x = 6,596.56 × 2,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400x = 15,286,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,076.56/4,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.11

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