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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.08, 6,568.95 and 1,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.08, 6,568.95 and 1,259.06 is: 1,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.08 : 6,568.95 = 1,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.08/6,568.95 = 1,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.08x = 6,568.95 × 1,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.08x = 8,270,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,702.19/4,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.68

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