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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.32, 6,560.22 and 1,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.32, 6,560.22 and 1,295.56 is: 1,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.32 : 6,560.22 = 1,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.32/6,560.22 = 1,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.32x = 6,560.22 × 1,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.32x = 8,499,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,158.62/4,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.41

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