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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.56, 6,384.39 and 1,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.56, 6,384.39 and 1,334.80 is: 2,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.56 : 6,384.39 = 1,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.56/6,384.39 = 1,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.56x = 6,384.39 × 1,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.56x = 8,521,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,883.77/4,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.06

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