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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.00, 6,563.09 and 1,255.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.00, 6,563.09 and 1,255.31 is: 1,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.00 : 6,563.09 = 1,255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.00/6,563.09 = 1,255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.00x = 6,563.09 × 1,255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.00x = 8,238,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,702.73/4,376.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.70

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