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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.72, 6,562.20 and 1,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.72, 6,562.20 and 1,254.96 is: 1,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.72 : 6,562.20 = 1,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.72/6,562.20 = 1,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.72x = 6,562.20 × 1,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.72x = 8,235,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,298.51/4,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.47

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