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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.25, 6,592.95 and 1,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.25, 6,592.95 and 1,317.25 is: 1,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.25 : 6,592.95 = 1,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.25/6,592.95 = 1,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.25x = 6,592.95 × 1,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.25x = 8,684,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,556.80/4,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.90

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