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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.51, 6,379.36 and 1,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.51, 6,379.36 and 1,331.44 is: 1,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.51 : 6,379.36 = 1,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.51/6,379.36 = 1,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.51x = 6,379.36 × 1,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.51x = 8,493,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,715.80/4,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.87

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