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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.80, 6,367.05 and 1,124.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.80, 6,367.05 and 1,124.83 is: 1,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.80 : 6,367.05 = 1,124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.80/6,367.05 = 1,124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.80x = 6,367.05 × 1,124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.80x = 7,161,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,843.23/4,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.20

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