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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.92, 6,509.79 and 1,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.92, 6,509.79 and 1,261.92 is: 1,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.92 : 6,509.79 = 1,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.92/6,509.79 = 1,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.92x = 6,509.79 × 1,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.92x = 8,214,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,834.20/4,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.85

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