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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.23, 6,561.46 and 1,254.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.23, 6,561.46 and 1,254.11 is: 1,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.23 : 6,561.46 = 1,254.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.23/6,561.46 = 1,254.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.23x = 6,561.46 × 1,254.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.23x = 8,228,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,772.76/4,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.19

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