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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.04, 6,381.33 and 1,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.04, 6,381.33 and 1,332.46 is: 1,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.04 : 6,381.33 = 1,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.04/6,381.33 = 1,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.04x = 6,381.33 × 1,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.04x = 8,502,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,866.97/4,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.77

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