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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.56, 6,378.19 and 1,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.56, 6,378.19 and 1,132.75 is: 1,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.56 : 6,378.19 = 1,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.56/6,378.19 = 1,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.56x = 6,378.19 × 1,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.56x = 7,224,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,894.72/4,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.95

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