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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.08, 6,553.60 and 1,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.08, 6,553.60 and 1,249.40 is: 1,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.08 : 6,553.60 = 1,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.08/6,553.60 = 1,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.08x = 6,553.60 × 1,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.08x = 8,188,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,067.84/4,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.09

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