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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.63, 6,491.02 and 1,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.63, 6,491.02 and 1,248.63 is: 1,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.63 : 6,491.02 = 1,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.63/6,491.02 = 1,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.63x = 6,491.02 × 1,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.63x = 8,104,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,882.30/4,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.26

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