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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.40, 6,368.70 and 1,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.40, 6,368.70 and 1,323.40 is: 1,985.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.40 : 6,368.70 = 1,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.40/6,368.70 = 1,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.40x = 6,368.70 × 1,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.40x = 8,428,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,337.58/4,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.29

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