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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.42, 6,372.42 and 1,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.42, 6,372.42 and 1,325.75 is: 1,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.42 : 6,372.42 = 1,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.42/6,372.42 = 1,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.42x = 6,372.42 × 1,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.42x = 8,448,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,197.32/4,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.02

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