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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.56, 6,373.92 and 1,327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.56, 6,373.92 and 1,327.77 is: 1,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.56 : 6,373.92 = 1,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.56/6,373.92 = 1,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.56x = 6,373.92 × 1,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.56x = 8,463,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,099.76/4,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.52

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