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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.29, 6,594.41 and 1,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.29, 6,594.41 and 1,276.45 is: 1,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.29 : 6,594.41 = 1,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.29/6,594.41 = 1,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.29x = 6,594.41 × 1,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.29x = 8,417,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,421.35/4,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.23

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