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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.81, 6,572.16 and 1,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.81, 6,572.16 and 1,260.80 is: 1,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.81 : 6,572.16 = 1,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.81/6,572.16 = 1,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.81x = 6,572.16 × 1,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.81x = 8,286,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,146.47/4,380.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.46

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