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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.39, 6,594.71 and 1,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.39, 6,594.71 and 1,434.82 is: 2,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.39 : 6,594.71 = 1,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.39/6,594.71 = 1,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.39x = 6,594.71 × 1,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.39x = 9,462,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,221.80/4,396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.27

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