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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.39, 6,555.11 and 1,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.39, 6,555.11 and 1,249.44 is: 1,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.39 : 6,555.11 = 1,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.39/6,555.11 = 1,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.39x = 6,555.11 × 1,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.39x = 8,190,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,185.81/4,369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.45

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