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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.75, 6,564.73 and 1,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.75, 6,564.73 and 1,257.07 is: 1,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.75 : 6,564.73 = 1,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.75/6,564.73 = 1,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.75x = 6,564.73 × 1,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.75x = 8,252,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,325.14/4,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.06

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