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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.54, 6,578.36 and 1,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.54, 6,578.36 and 1,265.60 is: 1,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.54 : 6,578.36 = 1,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.54/6,578.36 = 1,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.54x = 6,578.36 × 1,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.54x = 8,325,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,566.09/4,385.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.42

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