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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.12, 6,501.66 and 1,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.12, 6,501.66 and 1,256.12 is: 1,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.12 : 6,501.66 = 1,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.12/6,501.66 = 1,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.12x = 6,501.66 × 1,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.12x = 8,166,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,865.16/4,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.32

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