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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.57, 6,558.45 and 1,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.57, 6,558.45 and 1,251.84 is: 1,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.57 : 6,558.45 = 1,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.57/6,558.45 = 1,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.57x = 6,558.45 × 1,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.57x = 8,210,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,120.10/4,371.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.07

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