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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.26, 6,536.96 and 1,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.26, 6,536.96 and 1,279.26 is: 1,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.26 : 6,536.96 = 1,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.26/6,536.96 = 1,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.26x = 6,536.96 × 1,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.26x = 8,362,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,471.45/4,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.20

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