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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.50, 6,517.11 and 1,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.50, 6,517.11 and 1,266.50 is: 1,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.50 : 6,517.11 = 1,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.50/6,517.11 = 1,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.50x = 6,517.11 × 1,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.50x = 8,253,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,919.82/4,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.85

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