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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.45, 6,500.69 and 1,332.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.45, 6,500.69 and 1,332.71 is: 1,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.45 : 6,500.69 = 1,332.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.45/6,500.69 = 1,332.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.45x = 6,500.69 × 1,332.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.45x = 8,663,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,509.31/4,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.30

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