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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.36, 6,372.94 and 1,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.36, 6,372.94 and 1,325.96 is: 1,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.36 : 6,372.94 = 1,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.36/6,372.94 = 1,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.36x = 6,372.94 × 1,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.36x = 8,450,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,263.52/4,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.06

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