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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.19, 6,558.98 and 1,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.19, 6,558.98 and 1,252.53 is: 1,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.19 : 6,558.98 = 1,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.19/6,558.98 = 1,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.19x = 6,558.98 × 1,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.19x = 8,215,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,312.96/4,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.56

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