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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.71, 6,564.06 and 1,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.71, 6,564.06 and 1,256.69 is: 1,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.71 : 6,564.06 = 1,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.71/6,564.06 = 1,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.71x = 6,564.06 × 1,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.71x = 8,248,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,969.01/4,376.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.74

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