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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.04, 6,595.98 and 1,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.04, 6,595.98 and 1,277.38 is: 1,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.04 : 6,595.98 = 1,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.04/6,595.98 = 1,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.04x = 6,595.98 × 1,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.04x = 8,425,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,572.93/4,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.76

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