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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.77, 6,381.74 and 1,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.77, 6,381.74 and 1,332.10 is: 1,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.77 : 6,381.74 = 1,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.77/6,381.74 = 1,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.77x = 6,381.74 × 1,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.77x = 8,501,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,115.85/4,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.49

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