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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.52, 6,593.27 and 1,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.52, 6,593.27 and 1,317.52 is: 1,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.52 : 6,593.27 = 1,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.52/6,593.27 = 1,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.52x = 6,593.27 × 1,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.52x = 8,686,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,740.77/4,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.27

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