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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.40, 6,595.10 and 1,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.40, 6,595.10 and 1,277.40 is: 1,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.40 : 6,595.10 = 1,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.40/6,595.10 = 1,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.40x = 6,595.10 × 1,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.40x = 8,424,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,580.74/4,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.81

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