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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.12, 6,367.28 and 1,323.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.12, 6,367.28 and 1,323.41 is: 1,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.12 : 6,367.28 = 1,323.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.12/6,367.28 = 1,323.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.12x = 6,367.28 × 1,323.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.12x = 8,426,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,483.57/4,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.98

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