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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.24, 6,568.38 and 1,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.24, 6,568.38 and 1,301 is: 1,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.24 : 6,568.38 = 1,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.24/6,568.38 = 1,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.24x = 6,568.38 × 1,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.24x = 8,545,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,462.38/4,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.36

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