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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.75, 6,482.99 and 1,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.75, 6,482.99 and 1,243.75 is: 1,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.75 : 6,482.99 = 1,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.75/6,482.99 = 1,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.75x = 6,482.99 × 1,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.75x = 8,063,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,218.81/4,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.73

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