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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.25, 6,517.58 and 1,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.25, 6,517.58 and 1,266.25 is: 1,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.25 : 6,517.58 = 1,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.25/6,517.58 = 1,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.25x = 6,517.58 × 1,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.25x = 8,252,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,879.34/4,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.72

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