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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.25, 6,573.89 and 1,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.25, 6,573.89 and 1,262.59 is: 1,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.25 : 6,573.89 = 1,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.25/6,573.89 = 1,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.25x = 6,573.89 × 1,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.25x = 8,300,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,114.50/4,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.60

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