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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.15, 6,551.24 and 1,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.15, 6,551.24 and 1,248.11 is: 1,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.15 : 6,551.24 = 1,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.15/6,551.24 = 1,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.15x = 6,551.24 × 1,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.15x = 8,176,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,629.16/4,368.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.87

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