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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.30, 6,557.10 and 1,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.30, 6,557.10 and 1,252.06 is: 1,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.30 : 6,557.10 = 1,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.30/6,557.10 = 1,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.30x = 6,557.10 × 1,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.30x = 8,209,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,882.63/4,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.70

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