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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.24, 6,372.96 and 1,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.24, 6,372.96 and 1,327.76 is: 1,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.24 : 6,372.96 = 1,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.24/6,372.96 = 1,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.24x = 6,372.96 × 1,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.24x = 8,461,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,761.37/4,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.89

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