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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.24, 6,494.82 and 1,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.24, 6,494.82 and 1,251 is: 1,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.24 : 6,494.82 = 1,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.24/6,494.82 = 1,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.24x = 6,494.82 × 1,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.24x = 8,125,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,019.82/4,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.78

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