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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.39, 6,500.27 and 1,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.39, 6,500.27 and 1,331.20 is: 1,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.39 : 6,500.27 = 1,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.39/6,500.27 = 1,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.39x = 6,500.27 × 1,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.39x = 8,653,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,146.50/4,333.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.86

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