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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.14, 6,563.22 and 1,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.14, 6,563.22 and 1,256.14 is: 1,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.14 : 6,563.22 = 1,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.14/6,563.22 = 1,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.14x = 6,563.22 × 1,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.14x = 8,244,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,323.17/4,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.93

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