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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.74, 6,499.75 and 1,254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.74, 6,499.75 and 1,254.34 is: 1,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.74 : 6,499.75 = 1,254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.74/6,499.75 = 1,254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.74x = 6,499.75 × 1,254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.74x = 8,152,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,896.42/4,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.70

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