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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.78, 6,373.17 and 1,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.78, 6,373.17 and 1,327.34 is: 1,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.78 : 6,373.17 = 1,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.78/6,373.17 = 1,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.78x = 6,373.17 × 1,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.78x = 8,459,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,331.60/4,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.00

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