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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.20, 6,558.50 and 1,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.20, 6,558.50 and 1,252.67 is: 1,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.20 : 6,558.50 = 1,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.20/6,558.50 = 1,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.20x = 6,558.50 × 1,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.20x = 8,215,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,606.53/4,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.06

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