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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.11, 6,577.73 and 1,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.11, 6,577.73 and 1,265.40 is: 1,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.11 : 6,577.73 = 1,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.11/6,577.73 = 1,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.11x = 6,577.73 × 1,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.11x = 8,323,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,459.54/4,385.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.12

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