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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.94, 6,582.60 and 1,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.94, 6,582.60 and 1,268.28 is: 1,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.94 : 6,582.60 = 1,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.94/6,582.60 = 1,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.94x = 6,582.60 × 1,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.94x = 8,348,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,579.93/4,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.19

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