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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.48, 6,569.20 and 1,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.48, 6,569.20 and 1,301.48 is: 1,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.48 : 6,569.20 = 1,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.48/6,569.20 = 1,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.48x = 6,569.20 × 1,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.48x = 8,549,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,682.42/4,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.21

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