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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.63, 6,594.52 and 1,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.63, 6,594.52 and 1,317.63 is: 1,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.63 : 6,594.52 = 1,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.63/6,594.52 = 1,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.63x = 6,594.52 × 1,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.63x = 8,689,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,137.39/4,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.77

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