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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.30, 6,376.14 and 1,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.30, 6,376.14 and 1,327.91 is: 1,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.30 : 6,376.14 = 1,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.30/6,376.14 = 1,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.30x = 6,376.14 × 1,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.30x = 8,466,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,908.19/4,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.08

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