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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.52, 6,595.47 and 1,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.52, 6,595.47 and 1,434.27 is: 2,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.52 : 6,595.47 = 1,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.52/6,595.47 = 1,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.52x = 6,595.47 × 1,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.52x = 9,459,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,684.76/4,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.63

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