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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.64, 6,561.48 and 1,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.64, 6,561.48 and 1,254.93 is: 1,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.64 : 6,561.48 = 1,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.64/6,561.48 = 1,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.64x = 6,561.48 × 1,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.64x = 8,234,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,198.10/4,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.83

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