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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.22, 6,380.10 and 1,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.22, 6,380.10 and 1,133.18 is: 1,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.22 : 6,380.10 = 1,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.22/6,380.10 = 1,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.22x = 6,380.10 × 1,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.22x = 7,229,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,801.72/4,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.84

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