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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.08, 6,565.95 and 1,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.08, 6,565.95 and 1,257.07 is: 1,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.08 : 6,565.95 = 1,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.08/6,565.95 = 1,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.08x = 6,565.95 × 1,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.08x = 8,253,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,825.94/4,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.69

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