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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.44, 6,506.17 and 1,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.44, 6,506.17 and 1,259.44 is: 1,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.44 : 6,506.17 = 1,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.44/6,506.17 = 1,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.44x = 6,506.17 × 1,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.44x = 8,194,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,111.33/4,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.16

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