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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.56, 6,564.80 and 1,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.56, 6,564.80 and 1,298.56 is: 1,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.56 : 6,564.80 = 1,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.56/6,564.80 = 1,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.56x = 6,564.80 × 1,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.56x = 8,524,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,786.69/4,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.83

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