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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.72, 6,574.20 and 1,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.72, 6,574.20 and 1,262.96 is: 1,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.72 : 6,574.20 = 1,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.72/6,574.20 = 1,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.72x = 6,574.20 × 1,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.72x = 8,302,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,951.63/4,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.47

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