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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.72, 6,564.02 and 1,255.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.72, 6,564.02 and 1,255.99 is: 1,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.72 : 6,564.02 = 1,255.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.72/6,564.02 = 1,255.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.72x = 6,564.02 × 1,255.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.72x = 8,244,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,343.48/4,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.68

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