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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.42, 6,378.99 and 1,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.42, 6,378.99 and 1,132.43 is: 1,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.42 : 6,378.99 = 1,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.42/6,378.99 = 1,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.42x = 6,378.99 × 1,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.42x = 7,223,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,723.50/4,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.73

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