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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.52, 6,334.60 and 1,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.52, 6,334.60 and 1,261.92 is: 1,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.52 : 6,334.60 = 1,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.52/6,334.60 = 1,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.52x = 6,334.60 × 1,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.52x = 7,993,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,758.43/4,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.68

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