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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.31, 6,383.99 and 1,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.31, 6,383.99 and 1,136.59 is: 1,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.31 : 6,383.99 = 1,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.31/6,383.99 = 1,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.31x = 6,383.99 × 1,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.31x = 7,255,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,947.17/4,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.75

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