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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.25, 6,496.88 and 1,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.25, 6,496.88 and 1,253.25 is: 1,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.25 : 6,496.88 = 1,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.25/6,496.88 = 1,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.25x = 6,496.88 × 1,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.25x = 8,142,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,208.59/4,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.88

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