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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.78, 6,385.17 and 1,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.78, 6,385.17 and 1,136.80 is: 1,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.78 : 6,385.17 = 1,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.78/6,385.17 = 1,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.78x = 6,385.17 × 1,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.78x = 7,258,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,661.26/4,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.20

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