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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.71, 6,441.49 and 1,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.71, 6,441.49 and 1,332.10 is: 1,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.71 : 6,441.49 = 1,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.71/6,441.49 = 1,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.71x = 6,441.49 × 1,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.71x = 8,580,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,676.62/4,293.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.43

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