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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.90, 6,592.81 and 1,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.90, 6,592.81 and 1,275.08 is: 1,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.90 : 6,592.81 = 1,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.90/6,592.81 = 1,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.90x = 6,592.81 × 1,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.90x = 8,406,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,360.17/4,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.32

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