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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.65, 6,553.47 and 1,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.65, 6,553.47 and 1,249.59 is: 1,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.65 : 6,553.47 = 1,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.65/6,553.47 = 1,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.65x = 6,553.47 × 1,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.65x = 8,189,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,150.58/4,369.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.10

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