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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.06, 6,500.39 and 1,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.06, 6,500.39 and 1,372.25 is: 2,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.06 : 6,500.39 = 1,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.06/6,500.39 = 1,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.06x = 6,500.39 × 1,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.06x = 8,920,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,120.81/4,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.62

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