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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.13, 6,595.48 and 2,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.13, 6,595.48 and 2,316.93 is: 3,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.13 : 6,595.48 = 2,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.13/6,595.48 = 2,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.13x = 6,595.48 × 2,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.13x = 15,281,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,265.48/4,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.12

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