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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.30, 6,381.41 and 1,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.30, 6,381.41 and 1,332.63 is: 1,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.30 : 6,381.41 = 1,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.30/6,381.41 = 1,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.30x = 6,381.41 × 1,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.30x = 8,504,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,051.75/4,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.93

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