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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.13, 6,568.58 and 1,259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.13, 6,568.58 and 1,259.15 is: 1,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.13 : 6,568.58 = 1,259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.13/6,568.58 = 1,259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.13x = 6,568.58 × 1,259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.13x = 8,270,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,788.37/4,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.68

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