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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.31, 6,557.03 and 1,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.31, 6,557.03 and 1,251.26 is: 1,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.31 : 6,557.03 = 1,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.31/6,557.03 = 1,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.31x = 6,557.03 × 1,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.31x = 8,204,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,549.36/4,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.91

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