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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.70, 6,383.12 and 1,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.70, 6,383.12 and 1,333.76 is: 2,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.70 : 6,383.12 = 1,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.70/6,383.12 = 1,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.70x = 6,383.12 × 1,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.70x = 8,513,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,550.13/4,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.51

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