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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.08, 6,381.11 and 1,332.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.08, 6,381.11 and 1,332.61 is: 1,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.08 : 6,381.11 = 1,332.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.08/6,381.11 = 1,332.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.08x = 6,381.11 × 1,332.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.08x = 8,503,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,518.38/4,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.91

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