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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.18, 6,511.50 and 1,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.18, 6,511.50 and 1,263.18 is: 1,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.18 : 6,511.50 = 1,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.18/6,511.50 = 1,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.18x = 6,511.50 × 1,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.18x = 8,225,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,196.57/4,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.69

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