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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.15, 6,559.71 and 1,253.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.15, 6,559.71 and 1,253.31 is: 1,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.15 : 6,559.71 = 1,253.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.15/6,559.71 = 1,253.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.15x = 6,559.71 × 1,253.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.15x = 8,221,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,350.14/4,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.53

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