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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.37, 6,372.56 and 1,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.37, 6,372.56 and 1,326.70 is: 1,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.37 : 6,372.56 = 1,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.37/6,372.56 = 1,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.37x = 6,372.56 × 1,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.37x = 8,454,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,475.35/4,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.05

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