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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.25, 6,579.02 and 1,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.25, 6,579.02 and 1,307.25 is: 1,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.25 : 6,579.02 = 1,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.25/6,579.02 = 1,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.25x = 6,579.02 × 1,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.25x = 8,600,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,417.36/4,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.21

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