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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.18, 6,573.15 and 1,262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.18, 6,573.15 and 1,262.13 is: 1,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.18 : 6,573.15 = 1,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.18/6,573.15 = 1,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.18x = 6,573.15 × 1,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.18x = 8,296,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,169.81/4,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.73

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