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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.40, 6,583.11 and 1,269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.40, 6,583.11 and 1,269.37 is: 1,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.40 : 6,583.11 = 1,269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.40/6,583.11 = 1,269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.40x = 6,583.11 × 1,269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.40x = 8,356,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,402.34/4,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.77

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