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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.36, 6,595.93 and 1,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.36, 6,595.93 and 1,277.52 is: 1,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.36 : 6,595.93 = 1,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.36/6,595.93 = 1,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.36x = 6,595.93 × 1,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.36x = 8,426,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,432.49/4,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.81

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