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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.06, 6,502.17 and 1,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.06, 6,502.17 and 1,256.06 is: 1,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.06 : 6,502.17 = 1,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.06/6,502.17 = 1,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.06x = 6,502.17 × 1,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.06x = 8,167,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,136.62/4,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.41

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