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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.71, 6,575.78 and 1,264.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.71, 6,575.78 and 1,264.19 is: 1,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.71 : 6,575.78 = 1,264.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.71/6,575.78 = 1,264.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.71x = 6,575.78 × 1,264.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.71x = 8,312,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,996.12/4,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.34

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