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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.06, 6,565.65 and 1,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.06, 6,565.65 and 1,299.06 is: 1,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.06 : 6,565.65 = 1,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.06/6,565.65 = 1,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.06x = 6,565.65 × 1,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.06x = 8,529,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,173.29/4,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.61

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