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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.50, 6,380.97 and 1,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.50, 6,380.97 and 1,331.23 is: 1,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.50 : 6,380.97 = 1,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.50/6,380.97 = 1,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.50x = 6,380.97 × 1,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.50x = 8,494,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,538.69/4,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.07

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