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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.50, 6,564.33 and 1,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.50, 6,564.33 and 1,297.50 is: 1,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.50 : 6,564.33 = 1,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.50/6,564.33 = 1,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.50x = 6,564.33 × 1,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.50x = 8,517,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,218.18/4,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.57

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