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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.35, 6,373.62 and 1,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.35, 6,373.62 and 1,327.68 is: 1,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.35 : 6,373.62 = 1,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.35/6,373.62 = 1,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.35x = 6,373.62 × 1,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.35x = 8,462,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,127.80/4,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.39

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