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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.74, 6,382.10 and 1,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.74, 6,382.10 and 1,333.27 is: 1,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.74 : 6,382.10 = 1,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.74/6,382.10 = 1,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.74x = 6,382.10 × 1,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.74x = 8,509,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,044.85/4,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.90

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