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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.97, 6,381.23 and 1,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.97, 6,381.23 and 1,133.93 is: 1,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.97 : 6,381.23 = 1,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.97/6,381.23 = 1,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.97x = 6,381.23 × 1,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.97x = 7,235,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,830.56/4,253.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.96

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