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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.70, 6,378.12 and 1,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.70, 6,378.12 and 1,330.62 is: 1,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.70 : 6,378.12 = 1,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.70/6,378.12 = 1,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.70x = 6,378.12 × 1,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.70x = 8,486,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,854.03/4,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.64

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