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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.12, 6,567.97 and 1,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.12, 6,567.97 and 1,258.41 is: 1,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.12 : 6,567.97 = 1,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.12/6,567.97 = 1,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.12x = 6,567.97 × 1,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.12x = 8,265,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,204.50/4,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.41

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