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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.60, 6,375.20 and 1,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.60, 6,375.20 and 1,329.12 is: 1,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.60 : 6,375.20 = 1,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.60/6,375.20 = 1,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.60x = 6,375.20 × 1,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.60x = 8,473,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,405.82/4,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.99

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