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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.54, 6,372.50 and 1,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.54, 6,372.50 and 1,326.75 is: 1,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.54 : 6,372.50 = 1,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.54/6,372.50 = 1,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.54x = 6,372.50 × 1,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.54x = 8,454,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,707.74/4,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.03

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