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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.37, 6,562.96 and 1,255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.37, 6,562.96 and 1,255.39 is: 1,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.37 : 6,562.96 = 1,255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.37/6,562.96 = 1,255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.37x = 6,562.96 × 1,255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.37x = 8,239,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,075.61/4,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.06

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