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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.24, 6,553.32 and 1,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.24, 6,553.32 and 1,290.48 is: 1,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.24 : 6,553.32 = 1,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.24/6,553.32 = 1,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.24x = 6,553.32 × 1,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.24x = 8,456,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,928.39/4,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.00

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