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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.04, 6,380.46 and 1,331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.04, 6,380.46 and 1,331.57 is: 1,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.04 : 6,380.46 = 1,331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.04/6,380.46 = 1,331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.04x = 6,380.46 × 1,331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.04x = 8,495,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,997.22/4,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.63

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