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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381, 6,569.52 and 1,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381, 6,569.52 and 1,260.29 is: 1,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381 : 6,569.52 = 1,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381/6,569.52 = 1,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381x = 6,569.52 × 1,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381x = 8,279,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,500.36/4,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.87

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