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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.45, 6,568.97 and 1,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.45, 6,568.97 and 1,259.43 is: 1,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.45 : 6,568.97 = 1,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.45/6,568.97 = 1,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.45x = 6,568.97 × 1,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.45x = 8,273,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,182.38/4,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.09

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