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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.42, 6,384.63 and 1,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.42, 6,384.63 and 1,334.95 is: 2,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.42 : 6,384.63 = 1,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.42/6,384.63 = 1,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.42x = 6,384.63 × 1,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.42x = 8,523,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,186.78/4,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.43

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