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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.39, 6,560.24 and 1,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.39, 6,560.24 and 1,253.56 is: 1,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.39 : 6,560.24 = 1,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.39/6,560.24 = 1,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.39x = 6,560.24 × 1,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.39x = 8,223,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,631.79/4,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.95

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