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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.53, 6,374.30 and 1,328.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.53, 6,374.30 and 1,328.09 is: 1,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.53 : 6,374.30 = 1,328.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.53/6,374.30 = 1,328.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.53x = 6,374.30 × 1,328.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.53x = 8,465,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,644.09/4,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.14

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