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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.16, 6,379.72 and 1,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.16, 6,379.72 and 1,331.46 is: 1,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.16 : 6,379.72 = 1,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.16/6,379.72 = 1,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.16x = 6,379.72 × 1,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.16x = 8,494,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,341.99/4,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.18

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