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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.52, 6,378.89 and 1,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.52, 6,378.89 and 1,330.92 is: 1,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.52 : 6,378.89 = 1,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.52/6,378.89 = 1,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.52x = 6,378.89 × 1,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.52x = 8,489,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,785.62/4,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.41

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