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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.75, 6,536.21 and 1,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.75, 6,536.21 and 1,278.75 is: 1,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.75 : 6,536.21 = 1,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.75/6,536.21 = 1,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.75x = 6,536.21 × 1,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.75x = 8,358,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,178.54/4,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.44

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