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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.86, 6,370.89 and 1,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.86, 6,370.89 and 1,749.35 is: 2,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.86 : 6,370.89 = 1,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.86/6,370.89 = 1,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.86x = 6,370.89 × 1,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.86x = 11,144,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,916.42/4,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.04

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