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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.19, 6,577.65 and 1,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.19, 6,577.65 and 1,265.14 is: 1,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.19 : 6,577.65 = 1,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.19/6,577.65 = 1,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.19x = 6,577.65 × 1,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.19x = 8,321,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,648.12/4,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.24

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