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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.55, 6,595.30 and 1,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.55, 6,595.30 and 1,276.86 is: 1,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.55 : 6,595.30 = 1,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.55/6,595.30 = 1,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.55x = 6,595.30 × 1,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.55x = 8,421,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,274.76/4,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.99

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