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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.82, 6,559.47 and 1,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.82, 6,559.47 and 1,295.06 is: 1,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.82 : 6,559.47 = 1,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.82/6,559.47 = 1,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.82x = 6,559.47 × 1,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.82x = 8,494,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,907.22/4,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.66

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