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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.01, 6,441.40 and 1,332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.01, 6,441.40 and 1,332.47 is: 1,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.01 : 6,441.40 = 1,332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.01/6,441.40 = 1,332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.01x = 6,441.40 × 1,332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.01x = 8,582,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,936.72/4,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.82

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