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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.07, 6,511.21 and 1,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.07, 6,511.21 and 1,262.07 is: 1,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.07 : 6,511.21 = 1,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.07/6,511.21 = 1,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.07x = 6,511.21 × 1,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.07x = 8,217,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,563.94/4,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.42

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