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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.38, 6,559.10 and 1,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.38, 6,559.10 and 1,253.37 is: 1,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.38 : 6,559.10 = 1,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.38/6,559.10 = 1,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.38x = 6,559.10 × 1,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.38x = 8,220,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,979.17/4,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.78

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