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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.76, 6,509.80 and 1,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.76, 6,509.80 and 1,261.76 is: 1,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.76 : 6,509.80 = 1,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.76/6,509.80 = 1,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.76x = 6,509.80 × 1,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.76x = 8,213,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,805.25/4,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.69

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