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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.24, 6,552.34 and 1,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.24, 6,552.34 and 1,248.41 is: 1,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.24 : 6,552.34 = 1,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.24/6,552.34 = 1,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.24x = 6,552.34 × 1,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.24x = 8,180,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,027.06/4,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.18

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