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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.30, 6,560.10 and 1,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.30, 6,560.10 and 1,254.06 is: 1,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.30 : 6,560.10 = 1,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.30/6,560.10 = 1,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.30x = 6,560.10 × 1,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.30x = 8,226,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,759.01/4,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.70

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