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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.73, 6,571.11 and 1,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.73, 6,571.11 and 1,260.79 is: 1,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.73 : 6,571.11 = 1,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.73/6,571.11 = 1,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.73x = 6,571.11 × 1,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.73x = 8,284,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,789.78/4,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.19

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