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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.20, 6,511.78 and 1,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.20, 6,511.78 and 1,263.20 is: 1,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.20 : 6,511.78 = 1,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.20/6,511.78 = 1,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.20x = 6,511.78 × 1,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.20x = 8,225,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,680.50/4,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.79

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