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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.07, 6,560.98 and 1,254.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.07, 6,560.98 and 1,254.01 is: 1,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.07 : 6,560.98 = 1,254.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.07/6,560.98 = 1,254.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.07x = 6,560.98 × 1,254.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.07x = 8,227,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,534.53/4,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.98

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