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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.14, 6,567.72 and 1,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.14, 6,567.72 and 1,259.14 is: 1,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.14 : 6,567.72 = 1,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.14/6,567.72 = 1,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.14x = 6,567.72 × 1,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.14x = 8,269,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,678.96/4,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.43

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