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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.13, 6,598.48 and 2,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.13, 6,598.48 and 2,318.93 is: 3,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.13 : 6,598.48 = 2,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.13/6,598.48 = 2,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.13x = 6,598.48 × 2,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.13x = 15,301,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,413.23/4,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.12

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