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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.14, 6,377.29 and 1,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.14, 6,377.29 and 1,330.06 is: 1,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.14 : 6,377.29 = 1,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.14/6,377.29 = 1,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.14x = 6,377.29 × 1,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.14x = 8,482,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,178.34/4,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.80

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