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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.69, 6,557.67 and 1,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.69, 6,557.67 and 1,251.99 is: 1,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.69 : 6,557.67 = 1,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.69/6,557.67 = 1,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.69x = 6,557.67 × 1,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.69x = 8,210,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,137.26/4,371.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.02

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