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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.92, 6,499.70 and 1,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.92, 6,499.70 and 1,255.16 is: 1,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.92 : 6,499.70 = 1,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.92/6,499.70 = 1,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.92x = 6,499.70 × 1,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.92x = 8,158,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,163.45/4,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.83

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