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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.01, 6,559.04 and 1,253.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.01, 6,559.04 and 1,253.31 is: 1,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.01 : 6,559.04 = 1,253.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.01/6,559.04 = 1,253.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.01x = 6,559.04 × 1,253.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.01x = 8,220,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,482.33/4,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.39

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