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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.19, 6,579.15 and 1,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.19, 6,579.15 and 1,266.14 is: 1,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.19 : 6,579.15 = 1,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.19/6,579.15 = 1,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.19x = 6,579.15 × 1,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.19x = 8,330,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,124.98/4,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.74

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