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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.33, 6,563.33 and 1,255.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.33, 6,563.33 and 1,255.31 is: 1,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.33 : 6,563.33 = 1,255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.33/6,563.33 = 1,255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.33x = 6,563.33 × 1,255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.33x = 8,239,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,027.05/4,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.06

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