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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.56, 6,375.78 and 1,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.56, 6,375.78 and 1,328.88 is: 1,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.56 : 6,375.78 = 1,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.56/6,375.78 = 1,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.56x = 6,375.78 × 1,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.56x = 8,472,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,646.53/4,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.30

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