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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.57, 6,385.16 and 1,136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.57, 6,385.16 and 1,136.55 is: 1,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.57 : 6,385.16 = 1,136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.57/6,385.16 = 1,136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.57x = 6,385.16 × 1,136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.57x = 7,257,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,047.92/4,256.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.91

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