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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.18, 6,378.26 and 1,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.18, 6,378.26 and 1,132.19 is: 1,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.18 : 6,378.26 = 1,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.18/6,378.26 = 1,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.18x = 6,378.26 × 1,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.18x = 7,221,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,402.19/4,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.28

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