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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.34, 6,565.96 and 1,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.34, 6,565.96 and 1,257.42 is: 1,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.34 : 6,565.96 = 1,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.34/6,565.96 = 1,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.34x = 6,565.96 × 1,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.34x = 8,256,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,195.62/4,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.12

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