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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.64, 6,381.96 and 1,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.64, 6,381.96 and 1,333.17 is: 1,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.64 : 6,381.96 = 1,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.64/6,381.96 = 1,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.64x = 6,381.96 × 1,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.64x = 8,508,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,237.61/4,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.76

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