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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.76, 6,580.14 and 1,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.76, 6,580.14 and 1,266.94 is: 1,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.76 : 6,580.14 = 1,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.76/6,580.14 = 1,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.76x = 6,580.14 × 1,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.76x = 8,336,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,646.05/4,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.41

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