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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.24, 6,550.32 and 1,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.24, 6,550.32 and 1,288.48 is: 1,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.24 : 6,550.32 = 1,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.24/6,550.32 = 1,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.24x = 6,550.32 × 1,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.24x = 8,439,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,956.31/4,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.00

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