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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357, 6,535.50 and 1,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357, 6,535.50 and 1,279 is: 1,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357 : 6,535.50 = 1,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357/6,535.50 = 1,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357x = 6,535.50 × 1,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357x = 8,358,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,904.50/4,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.50

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