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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.73, 6,569.61 and 1,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.73, 6,569.61 and 1,259.79 is: 1,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.73 : 6,569.61 = 1,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.73/6,569.61 = 1,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.73x = 6,569.61 × 1,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.73x = 8,276,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,328.98/4,379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.69

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