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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.63, 6,497.02 and 1,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.63, 6,497.02 and 1,252.63 is: 1,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.63 : 6,497.02 = 1,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.63/6,497.02 = 1,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.63x = 6,497.02 × 1,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.63x = 8,138,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,329.68/4,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.25

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