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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.68, 6,495.75 and 1,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.68, 6,495.75 and 1,252.68 is: 1,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.68 : 6,495.75 = 1,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.68/6,495.75 = 1,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.68x = 6,495.75 × 1,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.68x = 8,137,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,096.11/4,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.94

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