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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.57, 6,565.15 and 1,256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.57, 6,565.15 and 1,256.33 is: 1,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.57 : 6,565.15 = 1,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.57/6,565.15 = 1,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.57x = 6,565.15 × 1,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.57x = 8,248,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,017.86/4,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.59

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