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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.58, 6,380.10 and 1,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.58, 6,380.10 and 1,331.82 is: 1,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.58 : 6,380.10 = 1,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.58/6,380.10 = 1,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.58x = 6,380.10 × 1,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.58x = 8,497,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,144.78/4,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.65

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