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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.32, 6,554.22 and 1,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.32, 6,554.22 and 1,291.56 is: 1,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.32 : 6,554.22 = 1,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.32/6,554.22 = 1,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.32x = 6,554.22 × 1,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.32x = 8,465,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,168.38/4,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.41

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