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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.22, 6,378.60 and 1,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.22, 6,378.60 and 1,132.18 is: 1,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.22 : 6,378.60 = 1,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.22/6,378.60 = 1,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.22x = 6,378.60 × 1,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.22x = 7,221,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,691.46/4,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.33

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