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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.17, 6,577.31 and 1,264.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.17, 6,577.31 and 1,264.11 is: 1,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.17 : 6,577.31 = 1,264.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.17/6,577.31 = 1,264.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.17x = 6,577.31 × 1,264.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.17x = 8,314,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,437.02/4,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.47

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