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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.10, 6,580.80 and 1,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.10, 6,580.80 and 1,268.40 is: 1,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.10 : 6,580.80 = 1,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.10/6,580.80 = 1,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.10x = 6,580.80 × 1,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.10x = 8,347,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,086.72/4,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.21

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