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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.15, 6,378.24 and 1,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.15, 6,378.24 and 1,330.48 is: 1,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.15 : 6,378.24 = 1,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.15/6,378.24 = 1,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.15x = 6,378.24 × 1,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.15x = 8,486,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,120.76/4,252.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.72

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