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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.03, 6,560.44 and 1,254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.03, 6,560.44 and 1,254.31 is: 1,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.03 : 6,560.44 = 1,254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.03/6,560.44 = 1,254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.03x = 6,560.44 × 1,254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.03x = 8,228,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,786.42/4,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.28

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