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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.79, 6,576.45 and 1,264.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.79, 6,576.45 and 1,264.67 is: 1,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.79 : 6,576.45 = 1,264.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.79/6,576.45 = 1,264.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.79x = 6,576.45 × 1,264.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.79x = 8,317,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,039.02/4,384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.79

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