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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.74, 6,485.07 and 1,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.74, 6,485.07 and 1,244.50 is: 1,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.74 : 6,485.07 = 1,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.74/6,485.07 = 1,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.74x = 6,485.07 × 1,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.74x = 8,070,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,669.62/4,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.03

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