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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.92, 6,377.80 and 1,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.92, 6,377.80 and 1,330.64 is: 1,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.92 : 6,377.80 = 1,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.92/6,377.80 = 1,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.92x = 6,377.80 × 1,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.92x = 8,486,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,555.79/4,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.00

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