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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.02, 6,447.25 and 1,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.02, 6,447.25 and 1,338.49 is: 2,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.02 : 6,447.25 = 1,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.02/6,447.25 = 1,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.02x = 6,447.25 × 1,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.02x = 8,629,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,554.66/4,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.80

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