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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401, 6,598.06 and 2,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401, 6,598.06 and 2,318.28 is: 3,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401 : 6,598.06 = 2,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401/6,598.06 = 2,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401x = 6,598.06 × 2,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401x = 15,296,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,150.54/4,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.61

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