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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.35, 6,502.58 and 1,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.35, 6,502.58 and 1,256.35 is: 1,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.35 : 6,502.58 = 1,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.35/6,502.58 = 1,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.35x = 6,502.58 × 1,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.35x = 8,169,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,510.10/4,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.83

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