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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.70, 6,510.63 and 1,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.70, 6,510.63 and 1,263.94 is: 1,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.70 : 6,510.63 = 1,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.70/6,510.63 = 1,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.70x = 6,510.63 × 1,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.70x = 8,229,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,045.68/4,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.35

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