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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.66, 6,559.38 and 1,253.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.66, 6,559.38 and 1,253.69 is: 1,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.66 : 6,559.38 = 1,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.66/6,559.38 = 1,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.66x = 6,559.38 × 1,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.66x = 8,223,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,429.11/4,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.22

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