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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.25, 6,442.29 and 1,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.25, 6,442.29 and 1,332.62 is: 1,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.25 : 6,442.29 = 1,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.25/6,442.29 = 1,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.25x = 6,442.29 × 1,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.25x = 8,585,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,140.61/4,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.22

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