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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.04, 6,371.75 and 1,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.04, 6,371.75 and 1,326.25 is: 1,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.04 : 6,371.75 = 1,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.04/6,371.75 = 1,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.04x = 6,371.75 × 1,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.04x = 8,450,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,526.81/4,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.28

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