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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340, 6,510.24 and 1,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340, 6,510.24 and 1,262.24 is: 1,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340 : 6,510.24 = 1,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340/6,510.24 = 1,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340x = 6,510.24 × 1,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340x = 8,217,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,485.34/4,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.43

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