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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.80, 6,370.38 and 1,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.80, 6,370.38 and 1,325.22 is: 1,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.80 : 6,370.38 = 1,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.80/6,370.38 = 1,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.80x = 6,370.38 × 1,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.80x = 8,442,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,154.98/4,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.89

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