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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.20, 6,580.80 and 1,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.20, 6,580.80 and 1,267.20 is: 1,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.20 : 6,580.80 = 1,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.20/6,580.80 = 1,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.20x = 6,580.80 × 1,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.20x = 8,339,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,189.76/4,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.80

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