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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.70, 6,560.76 and 1,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.70, 6,560.76 and 1,254.17 is: 1,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.70 : 6,560.76 = 1,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.70/6,560.76 = 1,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.70x = 6,560.76 × 1,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.70x = 8,228,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,275.57/4,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.31

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