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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.77, 6,555.68 and 1,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.77, 6,555.68 and 1,249.82 is: 1,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.77 : 6,555.68 = 1,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.77/6,555.68 = 1,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.77x = 6,555.68 × 1,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.77x = 8,193,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,380.95/4,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.01

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