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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.53, 6,372.80 and 1,327.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.53, 6,372.80 and 1,327.09 is: 1,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.53 : 6,372.80 = 1,327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.53/6,372.80 = 1,327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.53x = 6,372.80 × 1,327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.53x = 8,457,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,240.65/4,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.63

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