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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.63, 6,572.32 and 1,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.63, 6,572.32 and 1,261.65 is: 1,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.63 : 6,572.32 = 1,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.63/6,572.32 = 1,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.63x = 6,572.32 × 1,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.63x = 8,291,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,967.53/4,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.44

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