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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.48, 6,375.78 and 1,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.48, 6,375.78 and 1,130.54 is: 1,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.48 : 6,375.78 = 1,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.48/6,375.78 = 1,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.48x = 6,375.78 × 1,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.48x = 7,208,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,074.32/4,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.83

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