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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.75, 6,491.21 and 1,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.75, 6,491.21 and 1,248.75 is: 1,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.75 : 6,491.21 = 1,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.75/6,491.21 = 1,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.75x = 6,491.21 × 1,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.75x = 8,105,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,892.24/4,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.44

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