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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.18, 6,508.50 and 1,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.18, 6,508.50 and 1,261.18 is: 1,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.18 : 6,508.50 = 1,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.18/6,508.50 = 1,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.18x = 6,508.50 × 1,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.18x = 8,208,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,390.03/4,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.69

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