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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.06, 6,568.59 and 1,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.06, 6,568.59 and 1,301.06 is: 1,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.06 : 6,568.59 = 1,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.06/6,568.59 = 1,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.06x = 6,568.59 × 1,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.06x = 8,546,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,151.01/4,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.59

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