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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.13, 6,489.68 and 1,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.13, 6,489.68 and 1,248.37 is: 1,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.13 : 6,489.68 = 1,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.13/6,489.68 = 1,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.13x = 6,489.68 × 1,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.13x = 8,101,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,521.82/4,326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.69

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