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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.02, 6,578.82 and 1,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.02, 6,578.82 and 1,266.03 is: 1,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.02 : 6,578.82 = 1,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.02/6,578.82 = 1,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.02x = 6,578.82 × 1,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.02x = 8,328,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,983.48/4,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.99

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