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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.26, 6,564.40 and 1,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.26, 6,564.40 and 1,298.26 is: 1,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.26 : 6,564.40 = 1,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.26/6,564.40 = 1,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.26x = 6,564.40 × 1,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.26x = 8,522,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,297.94/4,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.39

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