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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.78, 6,592.14 and 1,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.78, 6,592.14 and 1,274.94 is: 1,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.78 : 6,592.14 = 1,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.78/6,592.14 = 1,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.78x = 6,592.14 × 1,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.78x = 8,404,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,582.97/4,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.97

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