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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.70, 6,375.13 and 1,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.70, 6,375.13 and 1,328.63 is: 1,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.70 : 6,375.13 = 1,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.70/6,375.13 = 1,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.70x = 6,375.13 × 1,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.70x = 8,470,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,153.77/4,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.65

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