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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.65, 6,551.97 and 1,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.65, 6,551.97 and 1,248.59 is: 1,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.65 : 6,551.97 = 1,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.65/6,551.97 = 1,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.65x = 6,551.97 × 1,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.65x = 8,180,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,724.22/4,368.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.60

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