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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.17, 6,376.15 and 1,328.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.17, 6,376.15 and 1,328.69 is: 1,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.17 : 6,376.15 = 1,328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.17/6,376.15 = 1,328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.17x = 6,376.15 × 1,328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.17x = 8,471,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,923.42/4,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.32

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