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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.78, 6,442.42 and 1,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.78, 6,442.42 and 1,333.50 is: 2,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.78 : 6,442.42 = 1,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.78/6,442.42 = 1,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.78x = 6,442.42 × 1,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.78x = 8,590,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,967.07/4,294.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.33

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