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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.24, 6,371.73 and 1,128.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.24, 6,371.73 and 1,128.43 is: 1,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.24 : 6,371.73 = 1,128.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.24/6,371.73 = 1,128.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.24x = 6,371.73 × 1,128.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.24x = 7,190,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,051.28/4,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.48

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