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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.64, 6,505.60 and 1,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.64, 6,505.60 and 1,258.88 is: 1,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.64 : 6,505.60 = 1,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.64/6,505.60 = 1,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.64x = 6,505.60 × 1,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.64x = 8,189,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,769.73/4,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.51

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