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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.95, 6,595.76 and 1,277.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.95, 6,595.76 and 1,277.00 is: 1,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.95 : 6,595.76 = 1,277.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.95/6,595.76 = 1,277.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.95x = 6,595.76 × 1,277.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.95x = 8,422,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,746.16/4,396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.59

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