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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.92, 6,493.70 and 1,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.92, 6,493.70 and 1,251.16 is: 1,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.92 : 6,493.70 = 1,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.92/6,493.70 = 1,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.92x = 6,493.70 × 1,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.92x = 8,124,657.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,657.69/4,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.83

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