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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.24, 6,569.88 and 1,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.24, 6,569.88 and 1,302 is: 1,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.24 : 6,569.88 = 1,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.24/6,569.88 = 1,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.24x = 6,569.88 × 1,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.24x = 8,553,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,983.76/4,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.86

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