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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.60, 6,516.48 and 1,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.60, 6,516.48 and 1,266.60 is: 1,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.60 : 6,516.48 = 1,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.60/6,516.48 = 1,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.60x = 6,516.48 × 1,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.60x = 8,253,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,773.57/4,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.78

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