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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.21, 6,566.30 and 1,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.21, 6,566.30 and 1,258.19 is: 1,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.21 : 6,566.30 = 1,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.21/6,566.30 = 1,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.21x = 6,566.30 × 1,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.21x = 8,261,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,653.00/4,378.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.99

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