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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.88, 6,511.80 and 1,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.88, 6,511.80 and 1,263.12 is: 1,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.88 : 6,511.80 = 1,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.88/6,511.80 = 1,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.88x = 6,511.80 × 1,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.88x = 8,225,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,184.82/4,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.82

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