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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.00, 6,562.02 and 1,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.00, 6,562.02 and 1,255.29 is: 1,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.00 : 6,562.02 = 1,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.00/6,562.02 = 1,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.00x = 6,562.02 × 1,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.00x = 8,237,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,270.02/4,376.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.38

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