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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.22, 6,383.16 and 1,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.22, 6,383.16 and 1,333.50 is: 2,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.22 : 6,383.16 = 1,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.22/6,383.16 = 1,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.22x = 6,383.16 × 1,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.22x = 8,511,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,943.86/4,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.35

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