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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.60, 6,348.75 and 1,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.60, 6,348.75 and 1,112.56 is: 1,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.60 : 6,348.75 = 1,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.60/6,348.75 = 1,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.60x = 6,348.75 × 1,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.60x = 7,063,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,372.50/4,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.80

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