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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.25, 6,491.96 and 1,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.25, 6,491.96 and 1,249.25 is: 1,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.25 : 6,491.96 = 1,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.25/6,491.96 = 1,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.25x = 6,491.96 × 1,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.25x = 8,110,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,074.78/4,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.19

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