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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.04, 6,383.75 and 1,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.04, 6,383.75 and 1,334.25 is: 2,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.04 : 6,383.75 = 1,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.04/6,383.75 = 1,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.04x = 6,383.75 × 1,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.04x = 8,517,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,511.77/4,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.28

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