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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.94, 6,577.97 and 1,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.94, 6,577.97 and 1,265.36 is: 1,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.94 : 6,577.97 = 1,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.94/6,577.97 = 1,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.94x = 6,577.97 × 1,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.94x = 8,323,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,519.73/4,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.77

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