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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378, 6,567 and 1,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378, 6,567 and 1,300 is: 1,950

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378 : 6,567 = 1,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378/6,567 = 1,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378x = 6,567 × 1,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378x = 8,537,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,100/4,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950

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