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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.75, 6,375.64 and 1,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.75, 6,375.64 and 1,329.06 is: 1,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.75 : 6,375.64 = 1,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.75/6,375.64 = 1,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.75x = 6,375.64 × 1,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.75x = 8,473,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,591.58/4,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.43

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