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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.16, 6,573.21 and 1,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.16, 6,573.21 and 1,262.38 is: 1,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.16 : 6,573.21 = 1,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.16/6,573.21 = 1,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.16x = 6,573.21 × 1,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.16x = 8,297,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,908.56/4,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.57

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