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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.16, 6,511.58 and 1,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.16, 6,511.58 and 1,263.08 is: 1,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.16 : 6,511.58 = 1,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.16/6,511.58 = 1,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.16x = 6,511.58 × 1,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.16x = 8,224,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,646.47/4,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.57

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