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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.32, 6,493.97 and 1,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.32, 6,493.97 and 1,368.06 is: 2,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.32 : 6,493.97 = 1,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.32/6,493.97 = 1,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.32x = 6,493.97 × 1,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.32x = 8,884,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,133.76/4,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.09

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