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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.06, 6,515.67 and 1,265.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.06, 6,515.67 and 1,265.06 is: 1,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.06 : 6,515.67 = 1,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.06/6,515.67 = 1,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.06x = 6,515.67 × 1,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.06x = 8,242,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,713.49/4,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.90

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