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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.75, 6,571.17 and 1,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.75, 6,571.17 and 1,302.75 is: 1,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.75 : 6,571.17 = 1,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.75/6,571.17 = 1,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.75x = 6,571.17 × 1,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.75x = 8,560,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,591.72/4,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.14

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