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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.03, 6,871.98 and 1,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.03, 6,871.98 and 1,249.32 is: 1,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.03 : 6,871.98 = 1,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.03/6,871.98 = 1,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.03x = 6,871.98 × 1,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.03x = 8,585,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,302.05/4,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.10

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