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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.11, 6,384.17 and 1,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.11, 6,384.17 and 1,334.65 is: 2,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.11 : 6,384.17 = 1,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.11/6,384.17 = 1,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.11x = 6,384.17 × 1,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.11x = 8,520,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,625.82/4,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.98

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