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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.92, 6,554.39 and 1,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.92, 6,554.39 and 1,248.96 is: 1,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.92 : 6,554.39 = 1,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.92/6,554.39 = 1,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.92x = 6,554.39 × 1,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.92x = 8,186,164.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,164.69/4,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.73

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