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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.92, 6,373.02 and 1,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.92, 6,373.02 and 1,475.12 is: 2,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.92 : 6,373.02 = 1,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.92/6,373.02 = 1,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.92x = 6,373.02 × 1,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.92x = 9,400,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,969.26/4,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.56

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