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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.40, 6,380.35 and 1,133.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.40, 6,380.35 and 1,133.39 is: 1,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.40 : 6,380.35 = 1,133.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.40/6,380.35 = 1,133.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.40x = 6,380.35 × 1,133.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.40x = 7,231,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,392.98/4,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.15

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