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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.30, 6,555.60 and 1,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.30, 6,555.60 and 1,251.06 is: 1,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.30 : 6,555.60 = 1,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.30/6,555.60 = 1,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.30x = 6,555.60 × 1,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.30x = 8,201,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,448.94/4,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.20

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