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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.60, 6,579.32 and 1,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.60, 6,579.32 and 1,265.60 is: 1,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.60 : 6,579.32 = 1,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.60/6,579.32 = 1,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.60x = 6,579.32 × 1,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.60x = 8,326,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,787.39/4,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.67

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