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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.88, 6,558.20 and 1,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.88, 6,558.20 and 1,294.16 is: 1,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.88 : 6,558.20 = 1,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.88/6,558.20 = 1,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.88x = 6,558.20 × 1,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.88x = 8,487,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,360.11/4,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.91

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