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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.31, 6,492.06 and 1,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.31, 6,492.06 and 1,249.31 is: 1,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.31 : 6,492.06 = 1,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.31/6,492.06 = 1,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.31x = 6,492.06 × 1,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.31x = 8,110,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,611.71/4,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.28

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