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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.72, 6,565.08 and 1,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.72, 6,565.08 and 1,298.72 is: 1,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.72 : 6,565.08 = 1,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.72/6,565.08 = 1,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.72x = 6,565.08 × 1,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.72x = 8,526,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,167.87/4,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.07

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