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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.92, 6,372.45 and 1,325.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.92, 6,372.45 and 1,325.63 is: 1,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.92 : 6,372.45 = 1,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.92/6,372.45 = 1,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.92x = 6,372.45 × 1,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.92x = 8,447,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,510.89/4,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.15

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