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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327, 6,490.86 and 1,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327, 6,490.86 and 1,249 is: 1,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327 : 6,490.86 = 1,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327/6,490.86 = 1,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327x = 6,490.86 × 1,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327x = 8,107,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,084.14/4,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.60

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