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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.24, 6,563.88 and 1,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.24, 6,563.88 and 1,298 is: 1,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.24 : 6,563.88 = 1,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.24/6,563.88 = 1,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.24x = 6,563.88 × 1,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.24x = 8,519,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,916.24/4,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.86

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