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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.04, 6,598.98 and 2,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.04, 6,598.98 and 2,317.26 is: 3,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.04 : 6,598.98 = 2,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.04/6,598.98 = 2,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.04x = 6,598.98 × 2,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.04x = 15,291,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,552.39/4,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.32

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