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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.96, 6,552.14 and 1,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.96, 6,552.14 and 1,248.41 is: 1,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.96 : 6,552.14 = 1,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.96/6,552.14 = 1,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.96x = 6,552.14 × 1,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.96x = 8,179,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,750.86/4,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.67

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