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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.13, 6,596.98 and 2,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.13, 6,596.98 and 2,317.93 is: 3,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.13 : 6,596.98 = 2,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.13/6,596.98 = 2,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.13x = 6,596.98 × 2,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.13x = 15,291,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,337.85/4,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.62

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