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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.58, 6,566.48 and 1,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.58, 6,566.48 and 1,257.46 is: 1,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.58 : 6,566.48 = 1,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.58/6,566.48 = 1,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.58x = 6,566.48 × 1,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.58x = 8,257,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,046.82/4,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.21

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