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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.81, 6,384.74 and 1,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.81, 6,384.74 and 1,334.11 is: 2,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.81 : 6,384.74 = 1,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.81/6,384.74 = 1,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.81x = 6,384.74 × 1,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.81x = 8,517,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,958.11/4,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.49

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