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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.20, 6,517.68 and 1,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.20, 6,517.68 and 1,267.20 is: 1,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.20 : 6,517.68 = 1,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.20/6,517.68 = 1,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.20x = 6,517.68 × 1,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.20x = 8,259,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,204.10/4,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.77

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