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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.24, 6,497.50 and 1,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.24, 6,497.50 and 1,252.84 is: 1,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.24 : 6,497.50 = 1,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.24/6,497.50 = 1,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.24x = 6,497.50 × 1,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.24x = 8,140,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,327.90/4,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.45

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