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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.88, 6,507.00 and 1,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.88, 6,507.00 and 1,259.88 is: 1,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.88 : 6,507.00 = 1,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.88/6,507.00 = 1,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.88x = 6,507.00 × 1,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.88x = 8,198,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,000.33/4,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.87

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