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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.50, 6,378.75 and 1,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.50, 6,378.75 and 1,330.88 is: 1,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.50 : 6,378.75 = 1,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.50/6,378.75 = 1,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.50x = 6,378.75 × 1,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.50x = 8,489,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,354.79/4,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.32

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