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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.61, 6,579.98 and 1,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.61, 6,579.98 and 1,266.90 is: 1,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.61 : 6,579.98 = 1,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.61/6,579.98 = 1,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.61x = 6,579.98 × 1,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.61x = 8,336,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,176.66/4,386.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.37

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