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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.88, 6,513.30 and 1,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.88, 6,513.30 and 1,264.12 is: 1,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.88 : 6,513.30 = 1,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.88/6,513.30 = 1,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.88x = 6,513.30 × 1,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.88x = 8,233,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,592.80/4,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.32

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