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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.39, 6,383.09 and 1,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.39, 6,383.09 and 1,333.92 is: 2,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.39 : 6,383.09 = 1,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.39/6,383.09 = 1,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.39x = 6,383.09 × 1,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.39x = 8,514,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,524.74/4,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.88

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