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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.06, 6,368.40 and 1,323.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.06, 6,368.40 and 1,323.39 is: 1,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.06 : 6,368.40 = 1,323.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.06/6,368.40 = 1,323.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.06x = 6,368.40 × 1,323.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.06x = 8,427,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,876.88/4,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.34

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