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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.91, 6,555.13 and 1,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.91, 6,555.13 and 1,249.68 is: 1,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.91 : 6,555.13 = 1,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.91/6,555.13 = 1,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.91x = 6,555.13 × 1,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.91x = 8,191,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,811.73/4,369.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.59

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