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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.19, 6,440.98 and 1,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.19, 6,440.98 and 1,332.56 is: 1,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.19 : 6,440.98 = 1,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.19/6,440.98 = 1,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.19x = 6,440.98 × 1,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.19x = 8,582,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,969.54/4,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.74

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