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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.97, 6,563.97 and 1,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.97, 6,563.97 and 1,256.03 is: 1,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.97 : 6,563.97 = 1,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.97/6,563.97 = 1,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.97x = 6,563.97 × 1,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.97x = 8,244,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,510.42/4,375.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.04

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