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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.22, 6,564.35 and 1,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.22, 6,564.35 and 1,256.28 is: 1,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.22 : 6,564.35 = 1,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.22/6,564.35 = 1,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.22x = 6,564.35 × 1,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.22x = 8,246,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,661.62/4,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.43

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