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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.63, 6,488.46 and 1,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.63, 6,488.46 and 1,247.63 is: 1,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.63 : 6,488.46 = 1,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.63/6,488.46 = 1,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.63x = 6,488.46 × 1,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.63x = 8,095,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,164.91/4,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.44

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