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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.36, 6,574.98 and 1,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.36, 6,574.98 and 1,263.42 is: 1,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.36 : 6,574.98 = 1,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.36/6,574.98 = 1,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.36x = 6,574.98 × 1,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.36x = 8,306,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,961.23/4,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.11

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