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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.41, 6,594.60 and 1,276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.41, 6,594.60 and 1,276.57 is: 1,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.41 : 6,594.60 = 1,276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.41/6,594.60 = 1,276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.41x = 6,594.60 × 1,276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.41x = 8,418,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,485.01/4,397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.42

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