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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.42, 6,495.64 and 1,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.42, 6,495.64 and 1,368.32 is: 2,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.42 : 6,495.64 = 1,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.42/6,495.64 = 1,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.42x = 6,495.64 × 1,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.42x = 8,888,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,114.12/4,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.96

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