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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.74, 6,367.98 and 1,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.74, 6,367.98 and 1,125.93 is: 1,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.74 : 6,367.98 = 1,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.74/6,367.98 = 1,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.74x = 6,367.98 × 1,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.74x = 7,169,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,903.94/4,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.73

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