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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.52, 6,568.32 and 1,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.52, 6,568.32 and 1,302.08 is: 1,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.52 : 6,568.32 = 1,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.52/6,568.32 = 1,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.52x = 6,568.32 × 1,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.52x = 8,552,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,478.11/4,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.83

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