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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.74, 6,492.57 and 1,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.74, 6,492.57 and 1,249.50 is: 1,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.74 : 6,492.57 = 1,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.74/6,492.57 = 1,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.74x = 6,492.57 × 1,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.74x = 8,112,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,466.22/4,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.53

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