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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.97, 6,379.73 and 1,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.97, 6,379.73 and 1,132.93 is: 1,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.97 : 6,379.73 = 1,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.97/6,379.73 = 1,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.97x = 6,379.73 × 1,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.97x = 7,227,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,749.95/4,252.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.46

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