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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.88, 6,573.35 and 1,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.88, 6,573.35 and 1,262.18 is: 1,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.88 : 6,573.35 = 1,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.88/6,573.35 = 1,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.88x = 6,573.35 × 1,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.88x = 8,296,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,770.49/4,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.00

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