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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.19, 6,559.92 and 1,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.19, 6,559.92 and 1,253.49 is: 1,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.19 : 6,559.92 = 1,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.19/6,559.92 = 1,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.19x = 6,559.92 × 1,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.19x = 8,222,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,794.12/4,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.27

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