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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.63, 6,584.36 and 1,269.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.63, 6,584.36 and 1,269.51 is: 1,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.63 : 6,584.36 = 1,269.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.63/6,584.36 = 1,269.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.63x = 6,584.36 × 1,269.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.63x = 8,358,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,879.82/4,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.23

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