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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.13, 6,488.18 and 1,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.13, 6,488.18 and 1,247.37 is: 1,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.13 : 6,488.18 = 1,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.13/6,488.18 = 1,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.13x = 6,488.18 × 1,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.13x = 8,093,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,161.09/4,325.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.19

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