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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.68, 6,596.87 and 1,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.68, 6,596.87 and 1,277.85 is: 1,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.68 : 6,596.87 = 1,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.68/6,596.87 = 1,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.68x = 6,596.87 × 1,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.68x = 8,429,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,810.33/4,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.44

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