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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.48, 6,596.12 and 1,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.48, 6,596.12 and 1,277.64 is: 1,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.48 : 6,596.12 = 1,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.48/6,596.12 = 1,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.48x = 6,596.12 × 1,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.48x = 8,427,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,466.76/4,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.00

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