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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.24, 6,560.82 and 1,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.24, 6,560.82 and 1,295.48 is: 1,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.24 : 6,560.82 = 1,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.24/6,560.82 = 1,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.24x = 6,560.82 × 1,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.24x = 8,499,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,411.09/4,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.50

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