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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.28, 6,593.38 and 1,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.28, 6,593.38 and 1,275.46 is: 1,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.28 : 6,593.38 = 1,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.28/6,593.38 = 1,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.28x = 6,593.38 × 1,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.28x = 8,409,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,572.78/4,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.89

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