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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.52, 6,564.28 and 1,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.52, 6,564.28 and 1,256.80 is: 1,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.52 : 6,564.28 = 1,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.52/6,564.28 = 1,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.52x = 6,564.28 × 1,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.52x = 8,249,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,987.10/4,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.06

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