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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.72, 6,497.16 and 1,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.72, 6,497.16 and 1,252.72 is: 1,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.72 : 6,497.16 = 1,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.72/6,497.16 = 1,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.72x = 6,497.16 × 1,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.72x = 8,139,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,122.28/4,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.39

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