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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.07, 6,558.10 and 1,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.07, 6,558.10 and 1,252.40 is: 1,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.07 : 6,558.10 = 1,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.07/6,558.10 = 1,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.07x = 6,558.10 × 1,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.07x = 8,213,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,364.44/4,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.60

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