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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.71, 6,556.52 and 1,251.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.71, 6,556.52 and 1,251.11 is: 1,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.71 : 6,556.52 = 1,251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.71/6,556.52 = 1,251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.71x = 6,556.52 × 1,251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.71x = 8,202,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,947.26/4,371.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.37

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