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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.38, 6,574.50 and 1,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.38, 6,574.50 and 1,262.36 is: 1,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.38 : 6,574.50 = 1,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.38/6,574.50 = 1,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.38x = 6,574.50 × 1,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.38x = 8,299,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,385.82/4,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.81

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