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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.25, 6,520.88 and 1,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.25, 6,520.88 and 1,269.25 is: 1,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.25 : 6,520.88 = 1,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.25/6,520.88 = 1,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.25x = 6,520.88 × 1,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.25x = 8,276,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,620.59/4,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.88

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