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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.20, 6,592.83 and 1,275.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.20, 6,592.83 and 1,275.41 is: 1,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.20 : 6,592.83 = 1,275.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.20/6,592.83 = 1,275.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.20x = 6,592.83 × 1,275.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.20x = 8,408,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,573.01/4,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.13

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