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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.72, 6,374.19 and 1,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.72, 6,374.19 and 1,326.90 is: 1,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.72 : 6,374.19 = 1,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.72/6,374.19 = 1,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.72x = 6,374.19 × 1,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.72x = 8,457,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,912.71/4,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.70

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