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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.39, 6,380.67 and 1,332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.39, 6,380.67 and 1,332.31 is: 1,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.39 : 6,380.67 = 1,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.39/6,380.67 = 1,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.39x = 6,380.67 × 1,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.39x = 8,501,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,030.45/4,254.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.18

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