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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.49, 6,484.70 and 1,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.49, 6,484.70 and 1,244.25 is: 1,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.49 : 6,484.70 = 1,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.49/6,484.70 = 1,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.49x = 6,484.70 × 1,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.49x = 8,068,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,581.75/4,322.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.65

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