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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.89, 6,537.90 and 1,279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.89, 6,537.90 and 1,279.89 is: 1,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.89 : 6,537.90 = 1,279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.89/6,537.90 = 1,279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.89x = 6,537.90 × 1,279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.89x = 8,367,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,792.83/4,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.15

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