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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.52, 6,556.78 and 1,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.52, 6,556.78 and 1,250.56 is: 1,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.52 : 6,556.78 = 1,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.52/6,556.78 = 1,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.52x = 6,556.78 × 1,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.52x = 8,199,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,646.80/4,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.13

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