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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.68, 6,595.37 and 1,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.68, 6,595.37 and 1,276.85 is: 1,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.68 : 6,595.37 = 1,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.68/6,595.37 = 1,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.68x = 6,595.37 × 1,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.68x = 8,421,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,315.25/4,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.94

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