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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.90, 6,374.85 and 1,328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.90, 6,374.85 and 1,328.19 is: 1,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.90 : 6,374.85 = 1,328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.90/6,374.85 = 1,328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.90x = 6,374.85 × 1,328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.90x = 8,467,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,012.02/4,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.29

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