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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.54, 6,433.72 and 1,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.54, 6,433.72 and 1,327.18 is: 1,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.54 : 6,433.72 = 1,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.54/6,433.72 = 1,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.54x = 6,433.72 × 1,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.54x = 8,538,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,685.11/4,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.05

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