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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.88, 6,563.82 and 1,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.88, 6,563.82 and 1,298.12 is: 1,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.88 : 6,563.82 = 1,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.88/6,563.82 = 1,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.88x = 6,563.82 × 1,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.88x = 8,520,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,626.02/4,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.18

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