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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.24, 6,509.72 and 1,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.24, 6,509.72 and 1,262.48 is: 1,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.24 : 6,509.72 = 1,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.24/6,509.72 = 1,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.24x = 6,509.72 × 1,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.24x = 8,218,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,391.31/4,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.53

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