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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.10, 6,505.20 and 1,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.10, 6,505.20 and 1,258.10 is: 1,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.10 : 6,505.20 = 1,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.10/6,505.20 = 1,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.10x = 6,505.20 × 1,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.10x = 8,184,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,192.12/4,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.45

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