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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.61, 6,595.98 and 1,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.61, 6,595.98 and 1,276.54 is: 1,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.61 : 6,595.98 = 1,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.61/6,595.98 = 1,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.61x = 6,595.98 × 1,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.61x = 8,420,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,055.32/4,396.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.12

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