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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.39, 6,379.17 and 1,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.39, 6,379.17 and 1,331.31 is: 1,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.39 : 6,379.17 = 1,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.39/6,379.17 = 1,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.39x = 6,379.17 × 1,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.39x = 8,492,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,652.81/4,253.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.68

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