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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.64, 6,495.96 and 1,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.64, 6,495.96 and 1,252.64 is: 1,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.64 : 6,495.96 = 1,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.64/6,495.96 = 1,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.64x = 6,495.96 × 1,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.64x = 8,137,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,099.33/4,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.96

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