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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.24, 6,512.72 and 1,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.24, 6,512.72 and 1,264.48 is: 1,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.24 : 6,512.72 = 1,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.24/6,512.72 = 1,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.24x = 6,512.72 × 1,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.24x = 8,235,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,204.19/4,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.53

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