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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.24, 6,551.82 and 1,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.24, 6,551.82 and 1,289.48 is: 1,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.24 : 6,551.82 = 1,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.24/6,551.82 = 1,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.24x = 6,551.82 × 1,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.24x = 8,448,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,440.85/4,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.50

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