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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.17, 6,562.96 and 1,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.17, 6,562.96 and 1,254.85 is: 1,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.17 : 6,562.96 = 1,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.17/6,562.96 = 1,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.17x = 6,562.96 × 1,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.17x = 8,235,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,510.81/4,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.33

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