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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.02, 6,587.22 and 1,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.02, 6,587.22 and 1,271.25 is: 1,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.02 : 6,587.22 = 1,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.02/6,587.22 = 1,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.02x = 6,587.22 × 1,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.02x = 8,374,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,003.43/4,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.64

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