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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.29, 6,575.70 and 1,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.29, 6,575.70 and 1,264.17 is: 1,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.29 : 6,575.70 = 1,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.29/6,575.70 = 1,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.29x = 6,575.70 × 1,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.29x = 8,312,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,802.67/4,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.04

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