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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.32, 6,371.88 and 1,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.32, 6,371.88 and 1,326.56 is: 1,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.32 : 6,371.88 = 1,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.32/6,371.88 = 1,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.32x = 6,371.88 × 1,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.32x = 8,452,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,681.13/4,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.65

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