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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.30, 6,575.46 and 1,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.30, 6,575.46 and 1,263.61 is: 1,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.30 : 6,575.46 = 1,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.30/6,575.46 = 1,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.30x = 6,575.46 × 1,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.30x = 8,308,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,777.82/4,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.12

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