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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.57, 6,582.50 and 1,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.57, 6,582.50 and 1,267.83 is: 1,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.57 : 6,582.50 = 1,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.57/6,582.50 = 1,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.57x = 6,582.50 × 1,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.57x = 8,345,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,490.98/4,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.08

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