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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.92, 6,548.42 and 1,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.92, 6,548.42 and 1,245.74 is: 1,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.92 : 6,548.42 = 1,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.92/6,548.42 = 1,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.92x = 6,548.42 × 1,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.92x = 8,157,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,599.10/4,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.47

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