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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.29, 6,554.95 and 1,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.29, 6,554.95 and 1,249.34 is: 1,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.29 : 6,554.95 = 1,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.29/6,554.95 = 1,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.29x = 6,554.95 × 1,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.29x = 8,189,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,361.23/4,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.30

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