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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.07, 6,382.91 and 1,135.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.07, 6,382.91 and 1,135.05 is: 1,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.07 : 6,382.91 = 1,135.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.07/6,382.91 = 1,135.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.07x = 6,382.91 × 1,135.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.07x = 7,244,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,916.32/4,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.66

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