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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.02, 6,378.53 and 1,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.02, 6,378.53 and 1,132.16 is: 1,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.02 : 6,378.53 = 1,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.02/6,378.53 = 1,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.02x = 6,378.53 × 1,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.02x = 7,221,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,478.97/4,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.36

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