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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.18, 6,372.05 and 1,326.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.18, 6,372.05 and 1,326.15 is: 1,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.18 : 6,372.05 = 1,326.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.18/6,372.05 = 1,326.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.18x = 6,372.05 × 1,326.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.18x = 8,450,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,287.48/4,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.15

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