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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.40, 6,554.61 and 1,250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.40, 6,554.61 and 1,250.37 is: 1,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.40 : 6,554.61 = 1,250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.40/6,554.61 = 1,250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.40x = 6,554.61 × 1,250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.40x = 8,195,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,687.71/4,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.27

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