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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.92, 6,501.20 and 1,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.92, 6,501.20 and 1,256.16 is: 1,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.92 : 6,501.20 = 1,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.92/6,501.20 = 1,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.92x = 6,501.20 × 1,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.92x = 8,166,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,547.39/4,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.33

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