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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.63, 6,482.44 and 1,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.63, 6,482.44 and 1,243.63 is: 1,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.63 : 6,482.44 = 1,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.63/6,482.44 = 1,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.63x = 6,482.44 × 1,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.63x = 8,061,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,724.45/4,321.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.44

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