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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.85, 6,595.07 and 1,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.85, 6,595.07 and 1,276.79 is: 1,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.85 : 6,595.07 = 1,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.85/6,595.07 = 1,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.85x = 6,595.07 × 1,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.85x = 8,420,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,519.43/4,396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.13

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