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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.39, 6,495.15 and 1,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.39, 6,495.15 and 1,251.39 is: 1,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.39 : 6,495.15 = 1,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.39/6,495.15 = 1,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.39x = 6,495.15 × 1,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.39x = 8,127,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,965.76/4,329.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.39

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