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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.33, 6,551.50 and 1,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.33, 6,551.50 and 1,248.28 is: 1,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.33 : 6,551.50 = 1,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.33/6,551.50 = 1,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.33x = 6,551.50 × 1,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.33x = 8,178,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,106.42/4,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.14

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