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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.11, 6,597.06 and 1,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.11, 6,597.06 and 1,278.27 is: 1,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.11 : 6,597.06 = 1,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.11/6,597.06 = 1,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.11x = 6,597.06 × 1,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.11x = 8,432,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,790.90/4,399.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.93

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