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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.26, 6,553.42 and 1,248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.26, 6,553.42 and 1,248.31 is: 1,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.26 : 6,553.42 = 1,248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.26/6,553.42 = 1,248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.26x = 6,553.42 × 1,248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.26x = 8,180,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,704.79/4,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.76

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