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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.29, 6,379.34 and 1,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.29, 6,379.34 and 1,330.82 is: 1,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.29 : 6,379.34 = 1,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.29/6,379.34 = 1,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.29x = 6,379.34 × 1,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.29x = 8,489,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,753.26/4,252.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.51

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