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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.46, 6,573.78 and 1,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.46, 6,573.78 and 1,262.70 is: 1,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.46 : 6,573.78 = 1,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.46/6,573.78 = 1,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.46x = 6,573.78 × 1,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.46x = 8,300,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,712.01/4,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.08

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