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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.15, 6,572.23 and 1,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.15, 6,572.23 and 1,261.44 is: 1,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.15 : 6,572.23 = 1,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.15/6,572.23 = 1,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.15x = 6,572.23 × 1,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.15x = 8,290,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,470.66/4,382.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.88

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