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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.80, 6,441.62 and 1,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.80, 6,441.62 and 1,332.18 is: 1,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.80 : 6,441.62 = 1,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.80/6,441.62 = 1,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.80x = 6,441.62 × 1,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.80x = 8,581,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,406.83/4,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.56

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