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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332, 6,498 and 1,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332, 6,498 and 1,254 is: 1,881

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332 : 6,498 = 1,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332/6,498 = 1,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332x = 6,498 × 1,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332x = 8,148,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,492/4,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881

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